English

Etymology
From hand in cap; -- perhaps in reference to an old mode of setting a bargain by taking pieces of money from a cap.

Noun
en-noun

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.

#: The older boy won, even with a handicap of five meters.
#: A handicap in chess often involves removal of the queen's rook.

1. Hence the disadvantage itself, in particular physical or mental disadvantages of people.
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.
3. obsolete An old game at cards. - Pepys

Derived terms
Benghazi Handicap

Translations
trans-top|An allowance granted in a race to the competitor
German: Vorsprung m
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trans-top|disadvantage, in particular physical or mental disadvantages of people
German: Behinderung m
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Verb
en-verb|handicap|p|ed

1. transitive To encumber with a handicap in any contest
2. context|transitive|by extension to place at disadvantage

#: The candidate was heavily handicapped.

Translations

Ido: handikapo

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French

Pronunciation
w:IPA|IPA: /h��.di.kap/
w:SAMPA|SAMPA: /hA~.di.kap/

1. handicap m

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