Handicap

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See also: handicap and hándicap

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

19th century, from English handicap.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛndiˌkɛp/
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  • Hyphenation: Han‧di‧cap

Noun

Handicap n (strong, genitive Handicaps, plural Handicaps)

  1. (sports) handicap (allowance to offset skill differences; measure of ability)
  2. handicap, disadvantage, something that hampers
    Synonyms: Nachteil, Benachteiligung, Beeinträchtigung, Hemmnis, Erschwernis
  3. (fairly rare) physical handicap, disability
    Synonyms: Behinderung, Benachteiligung, Beeinträchtigung

Declension

Declension of Handicap
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Handicap die Handicaps
genitive eines des Handicaps der Handicaps
dative einem dem Handicap den Handicaps
accusative ein das Handicap die Handicaps

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