Handicap
German
editAlternative forms
edit- Handikap (unusual)
Etymology
edit19th century, from English handicap.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editHandicap 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
editDeclension of Handicap [neuter, strong]
Further reading
edit- Handicap on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de
- “Handicap” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Handicap” in Duden online
- “Handicap” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon