| slovo | definícia |
handicap
(mass) | handicap
- prekážka |
handicap
(encz) | handicap,handicap n: Zdeněk Brož |
handicap
(encz) | handicap,handicapovat v: Zdeněk Brož |
handicap
(encz) | handicap,nevýhody n: Zdeněk Brož |
handicap
(encz) | handicap,postižení n: Zdeněk Brož |
handicap
(encz) | handicap,znevýhodnit v: Zdeněk Brož |
handicap
(czen) | handicap,disability Pavel Cvrček |
handicap
(czen) | handicap,handicapn: Zdeněk Brož |
Handicap
(gcide) | Handicap \Hand"i*cap\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Handicapped
(-k[a^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. Handicapping.]
To encumber with a handicap in any contest; hence, in
general, to place at disadvantage; as, the candidate was
heavily handicapped.
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handicap
(gcide) | handicap \hand"i*cap\ (h[a^]n"d[i^]*k[a^]p), n. [From hand in
cap; -- perh. in reference to an old mode of settling a
bargain by taking pieces of money from a cap.]
1. An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in
starting, granted in a race to the competitor possessing
inferior advantages; or an additional weight or other
hindrance imposed upon the one possessing superior
advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the
chances of success; as, the handicap was five seconds, or
ten pounds, and the like.
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2. A race, for horses or men, or any contest of agility,
strength, or skill, in which there is an allowance of
time, distance, weight, or other advantage, to equalize
the chances of the competitors.
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3. An old game at cards. [Obs.] --Pepys.
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4. a physical or mental disability of the body which makes
normal human activities more difficult or impossible; as,
his deformed leg was a major handicap in walking.
[PJC]
5. any disadvantage that makes an activity more difficult or
impossible; as, insufficient capital was a big handicap in
competing against Microsoft.
[PJC] |
handicap
(wn) | handicap
n 1: the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence
of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability";
"hearing impairment" [syn: disability, disablement,
handicap, impairment]
2: advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of
winning
3: something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or
progress [syn: hindrance, hinderance, deterrent,
impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap]
v 1: injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident"
[syn: disable, invalid, incapacitate, handicap]
2: attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race)
and assign odds for or against a contestant
3: put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering
my movements" [syn: handicap, hinder, hamper] |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
handicapped
(mass) | handicapped
- postihnutý |
handicapped
(encz) | handicapped,handicapovaný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
handicapped person
(encz) | handicapped person, n: |
handicapper
(encz) | handicapper,osoba stanovující handicap n: Zdeněk Brož |
handicapping
(encz) | handicapping, |
visually handicapped person
(encz) | visually handicapped person, n: |
handicapovaný
(czen) | handicapovaný,handicappedadj: Zdeněk Brož |
handicapovat
(czen) | handicapovat,handicapv: Zdeněk Brož |
osoba stanovující handicap
(czen) | osoba stanovující handicap,handicappern: Zdeněk Brož |
Handicap
(gcide) | Handicap \Hand"i*cap\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Handicapped
(-k[a^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. Handicapping.]
To encumber with a handicap in any contest; hence, in
general, to place at disadvantage; as, the candidate was
heavily handicapped.
[1913 Webster]handicap \hand"i*cap\ (h[a^]n"d[i^]*k[a^]p), n. [From hand in
cap; -- perh. in reference to an old mode of settling a
bargain by taking pieces of money from a cap.]
1. An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in
starting, granted in a race to the competitor possessing
inferior advantages; or an additional weight or other
hindrance imposed upon the one possessing superior
advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the
chances of success; as, the handicap was five seconds, or
ten pounds, and the like.
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2. A race, for horses or men, or any contest of agility,
strength, or skill, in which there is an allowance of
time, distance, weight, or other advantage, to equalize
the chances of the competitors.
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3. An old game at cards. [Obs.] --Pepys.
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4. a physical or mental disability of the body which makes
normal human activities more difficult or impossible; as,
his deformed leg was a major handicap in walking.
[PJC]
5. any disadvantage that makes an activity more difficult or
impossible; as, insufficient capital was a big handicap in
competing against Microsoft.
[PJC] |
Handicapped
(gcide) | Handicap \Hand"i*cap\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Handicapped
(-k[a^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. Handicapping.]
To encumber with a handicap in any contest; hence, in
general, to place at disadvantage; as, the candidate was
heavily handicapped.
[1913 Webster]Handicapped \Hand"i*capped\ (h[a^]nd"[i^]*k[a^]pt), a.
suffering from a handicap (in senses 4 or 5); disabled; at a
disadvantage.
[PJC] |
Handicapper
(gcide) | Handicapper \Hand"i*cap`per\ (-k[a^]p`p[~e]r), n.
One who determines the conditions of a handicap.
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Handicapping
(gcide) | Handicap \Hand"i*cap\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Handicapped
(-k[a^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. Handicapping.]
To encumber with a handicap in any contest; hence, in
general, to place at disadvantage; as, the candidate was
heavily handicapped.
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handicapped
(wn) | handicapped
adj 1: incapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or
illness [syn: disabled, handicapped]
n 1: people collectively who are crippled or otherwise
physically handicapped; "technology to help the elderly and
the disabled" [syn: disabled, handicapped] |
handicapped person
(wn) | handicapped person
n 1: a person who has some condition that markedly restricts
their ability to function physically or mentally or
socially |
handicapper
(wn) | handicapper
n 1: someone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of
the outcome of a contest (especially a horse race) [syn:
odds-maker, handicapper] |
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