Handicap
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handikapp
a condition that impairs a person's mental or physical functions
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handikapp, kompenserande nackdel
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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handikapp, hinder
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
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handikapp, handikappindex
a numerical measure of a golf player's ability, used to level the playing field in competition
Exempel
Players with a lower handicap are expected to perform better in tournaments.
Spelare med ett lägre handicap förväntas prestera bättre i turneringar.
It 's challenging to compete against someone with a much lower handicap.
Det är utmanande att tävla mot någon med ett mycket lägre handicap.
to handicap
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hindra, försvaga
to weaken or hinder someone's ability, often by causing them to become disabled or less capable
Exempel
The injury handicapped him, making it difficult to perform daily tasks.
Skadan handikappade honom, vilket gjorde det svårt att utföra vardagliga uppgifter.
Her illness handicapped her, leaving her unable to continue her career.
Hennes sjukdom hinderade henne, vilket gjorde att hon inte kunde fortsätta sin karriär.
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sätta i underläge, hämma
put at a disadvantage
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handikappa, tilldela en handikapp
to assign weights to horses in a race based on their perceived ability, in order to equalize their chances of winning
Exempel
They hired a professional to help handicap the challenging race.
De anställde en professionell för att hjälpa till att handikappa den utmanande tävlingen.
The handicapper carefully handicapped each horse based on its recent performances.
Handikapparen handikappade noggrant varje häst baserat på dess senaste prestationer.
