Definition & Bedeutung von "handicap"

Handicap

SUBSTANTIV

Behinderung, Handicap

a condition that impairs a person's mental or physical functions

Handicap, Vorteil

a set of rules or conditions that are put in place to balance the game and give a disadvantaged player a better chance of winning

What is a "handicap"?

A handicap is a set of adjustments or conditions designed to give a player who is at a disadvantage a fairer chance of winning. These adjustments can involve giving the weaker player extra points, advantages, or making the game more challenging for the stronger player. The purpose of a handicap is to level the playing field and create a more balanced, competitive experience, ensuring that both players have an opportunity to win, regardless of their skill or ability. Handicaps are commonly used in sports, games, and competitions to promote fairness.

Handikap, Hindernis

something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

Handicap, Golf-Handicap

a numerical measure of a golf player's ability, used to level the playing field in competition

to handicap

VERB

benachteiligen, verletzen

injure permanently

benachteiligen, erschweren

put at a disadvantage

handicappen, Gewichte zuweisen

to assign weights to horses in a race based on their perceived ability, in order to equalize their chances of winning