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Handicap
01
discapacidad
a condition that impairs a person's mental or physical functions
02
hándicap, desventaja compensatoria
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
03
discapacidad, obstáculo
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
04
hándicap, índice de hándicap
a numerical measure of a golf player's ability, used to level the playing field in competition
Ejemplos
Players with a lower handicap are expected to perform better in tournaments.
Se espera que los jugadores con un handicap más bajo tengan un mejor desempeño en los torneos.
It 's challenging to compete against someone with a much lower handicap.
Es un desafío competir contra alguien con un handicap mucho más bajo.
to handicap
01
discapacitar, dificultar
to weaken or hinder someone's ability, often by causing them to become disabled or less capable
Ejemplos
The injury handicapped him, making it difficult to perform daily tasks.
La lesión lo discapacitó, haciendo difícil realizar las tareas diarias.
Her illness handicapped her, leaving her unable to continue her career.
Su enfermedad la discapacitó, dejándola incapaz de continuar su carrera.
02
discapacitar, desfavorecer
put at a disadvantage
03
handicapar, asignar un hándicap
to assign weights to horses in a race based on their perceived ability, in order to equalize their chances of winning
Ejemplos
They hired a professional to help handicap the challenging race.
Contrataron a un profesional para ayudar a handicapar la carrera desafiante.
The handicapper carefully handicapped each horse based on its recent performances.
El handicapper asignó cuidadosamente un hándicap a cada caballo según sus actuaciones recientes.
