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Handicap
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deficiência
a condition that impairs a person's mental or physical functions
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handicap, desvantagem compensatória
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, obstáculo
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
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handicap, índice de handicap
a numerical measure of a golf player's ability, used to level the playing field in competition
Exemplos
Players with a lower handicap are expected to perform better in tournaments.
Espera-se que jogadores com um handicap mais baixo tenham um desempenho melhor em torneios.
It 's challenging to compete against someone with a much lower handicap.
É desafiador competir contra alguém com um handicap muito menor.
to handicap
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prejudicar, enfraquecer
to weaken or hinder someone's ability, often by causing them to become disabled or less capable
Exemplos
The injury handicapped him, making it difficult to perform daily tasks.
A lesão o incapacitou, dificultando a realização de tarefas diárias.
Her illness handicapped her, leaving her unable to continue her career.
Sua doença a incapacitou, deixando-a incapaz de continuar sua carreira.
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prejudicar, desfavorecer
put at a disadvantage
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handicapar, atribuir um handicap
to assign weights to horses in a race based on their perceived ability, in order to equalize their chances of winning
Exemplos
They hired a professional to help handicap the challenging race.
Eles contrataram um profissional para ajudar a handicapar a corrida desafiadora.
The handicapper carefully handicapped each horse based on its recent performances.
O handicapper cuidadosamente handicappou cada cavalo com base em seus desempenhos recentes.
