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handicap
/ˈhændɪkæp/
noun
niepełnosprawność
Also
przeszkoda(f)utrudnienie(n)
Definition
A condition that makes it more difficult for someone to do certain things, or a disadvantage imposed on a superior competitor to make a contest fairer.
Examples
His visual impairment was a significant handicap.
Jego wada wzroku była znaczącą niepełnosprawnością.
The team played with a one-goal handicap.
Drużyna grała z handicapem jednego gola.
Synonyms
Collocations
physical handicapmental handicapovercome a handicap
verb
utrudniać
Also
przeszkadzać
Definition
To hinder or disadvantage someone or something.
Examples
Lack of funding will handicap their research efforts.
Brak funduszy utrudni ich wysiłki badawcze.
His injury handicapped his performance in the race.
Jego kontuzja przeszkodziła mu w występie w wyścigu.
Synonyms
Collocations
handicap effortshandicap progressseverely handicap
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