Handicap

== German == === Alternative forms === Handikap (unusual) === Etymology === 19th century, from English handicap. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɛndiˌkɛp/ Hyphenation: Han‧di‧cap === Noun === Handicap n (strong, genitive Handicaps, plural Handicaps) (sports) handicap (allowance to offset skill differences; measure of ability) handicap, disadvantage, something that hampers Synonyms: Nachteil, Benachteiligung, Beeinträchtigung, Hemmnis, Erschwernis (fairly rare) physical handicap, disability Synonyms: Behinderung, Benachteiligung, Beeinträchtigung ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === Handicap on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de “Handicap” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “Handicap” in Duden online “Handicap” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon