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Handicap
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disabilità
a condition that impairs a person's mental or physical functions
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handicap, svantaggio compensativo
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
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handicap, ostacolo
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
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handicap, indice di handicap
a numerical measure of a golf player's ability, used to level the playing field in competition
Esempi
Players with a lower handicap are expected to perform better in tournaments.
Si prevede che i giocatori con un handicap più basso abbiano prestazioni migliori nei tornei.
It 's challenging to compete against someone with a much lower handicap.
È difficile competere contro qualcuno con un handicap molto più basso.
to handicap
01
ostacolare, indebolire
to weaken or hinder someone's ability, often by causing them to become disabled or less capable
Esempi
The injury handicapped him, making it difficult to perform daily tasks.
L'infortunio lo ha handicappato, rendendo difficile lo svolgimento delle attività quotidiane.
Her illness handicapped her, leaving her unable to continue her career.
La sua malattia l'ha handicappata, lasciandola incapace di continuare la sua carriera.
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handicappare, svantaggiare
put at a disadvantage
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handicappare, assegnare un handicap
to assign weights to horses in a race based on their perceived ability, in order to equalize their chances of winning
Esempi
They hired a professional to help handicap the challenging race.
Hanno assunto un professionista per aiutare a handicappare la gara impegnativa.
The handicapper carefully handicapped each horse based on its recent performances.
L'handicapper ha attentamente handicappato ogni cavallo in base alle sue recenti prestazioni.
