handicapped

[US]/ˈhændi:ˌkæpt/
[UK]/'hændɪkæpt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. physically or mentally disabled

Phrases & Collocations

mentally handicapped

handicapped child

Example Sentences

a special school for handicapped children.

a pool equipped for handicapped swimmers.

We were handicapped by lack of money.

The bad weather severely handicapped their performance in the race.

lack of funding has handicapped the development of research.

handicapped people should not be segregated from the rest of society.

Though handicapped by poor health, she persisted in working.

Lack of money handicapped him in his business badly.

He bought lottery tickets from handicapped people.

Bringing up a handicapped child can be a long and hard road.

Our findings relate to physically rather than the visually handicapped pupils.

people who were labelled as ‘mentally handicapped’.

The handicapped also include deafmutes and some brain paralysis amentia.

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

"Though handicapped by poor health, he persisted in working at the research project."

It's almost inconceivable that a handicapped girl is very independent and lives all alone.

Young ones under12 years old, senior citizen, handicapped, cardiopath, can not use this machine. Minor should use this machine with professional guidance.

Real-world Examples

He enunciated every syllable, as if he were talking to someone mentally handicapped.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

Lack of money handicapped him in his business badly.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

Look at all these handicapped spots.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 4

I have a handicapped young man, and he made fun of a handicapped person. Absolutely.

Source: VOA Standard Speed March 2016 Compilation

Wait, wait, wait. Did you get a handicapped tag?

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 4

It's like non-disabled people who park in handicapped spaces.

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

If there is one player missing, the team is handicapped.

Source: New Century College English Comprehensive Course (2nd Edition) Volume 2

That's a particular interest to people in the handicapped community.

Source: VOA Daily Standard January 2019 Collection

Carlos, I see handicapped people out and about all the time.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 4

Excuse me. Miss! Is that your Aston Martin in the handicapped space?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 4

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