handicap

[US]/ˈhændikæp/
[UK]/ˈhændikæp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. obstacle; physical or intellectual deficiency; disability; disadvantage

vt. hinder; put at a disadvantage

Phrases & Collocations

physical handicap

mental handicap

overcome a handicap

developmental handicap

learning handicap

visible handicap

invisible handicap

Example Sentences

Poor eyesight is a handicap to a student.

a golfing champion with a handicap of 2;

He has a handicap of 200 metres.

he stormed home by a distance in the Handicap Chase.

a criminal conviction is a handicap and a label that may stick forever.

he plays off a handicap of 10.

struggled to overcome the handicap and finally won.

Being small is a handicap in a crowd like this.

His lack of English handicaps him.

illiteracy, a serious handicap in life. advantage

Leptonic probes do not suffer from this handicap .

without a good set of notes you will handicap yourself when it comes to exams.

Results The aciesis factor were uterine tube,ovulation handicap,mail factor,endometriosis.

He was cast for the part of a handicapped youth.; He was cast as a handicaped youth.

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