handicap

handicap /'hændikæp/
  • danh từ
    • cuộc thi có chấp (đẻ cho hai bên cân sức)
    • điều chấp (trong một cuộc thi)
    • (nghĩa bóng) sự cản trở; điều bất lợi
 sự bất lợi
Lĩnh vực: y học
 kém năng lực thiểu năng
 người tàn tật
Lĩnh vực: xây dựng
 tật nguyền

Xem thêm: disability, disablement, impairment, hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, disable, invalid, incapacitate, hinder, hamper



handicap

Từ điển Collocation

handicap noun

1 physical/mental disability

ADJ. serious, severe | mild | mental, physical, visual She can't drive because of her visual handicap.

VERB + HANDICAP be born with, have, suffer (from) Over a million people in Great Britain suffer from mental handicap. | cause | cope with, overcome She has managed to overcome her physical handicaps.

PREP. despite a/the ~ Despite her handicap, Jane is able to hold down a full-time job.

2 disadvantage

ADJ. big, considerable, great, major, real, serious, severe, terrible Lack of transport was a major handicap.

VERB + HANDICAP have, suffer If you don't speak the language, you've got a real handicap. | prove His lack of height can prove a handicap against tall players.

PREP. despite a/the ~ | ~ to This could be a serious handicap to her education.

Từ điển WordNet

    v.

  • injure permanently; disable, invalid, incapacitate

    He was disabled in a car accident

  • attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
  • put at a disadvantage; hinder, hamper

    The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements

English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

handicaps|handicapped|handicapping
syn.: burden disadvantage hindrance load