1 something that makes doing something more difficult: “The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.”
handicap, hindernis

2 (in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.
handicap, hindernis

3 a race, competition etc in which this happens.
handicap, hindernis

4 (a form of) physical or mental disability: “children with physical handicaps.”
handicap, gebrek
to make something (more) difficult for: “He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.”
hinderen, belemmeren, belemmering, handicap, hindernis

'handicapped (Bijvoeglijk naamwoord)

: “He is physically handicapped and cannot walk”
gehandicapt, gebrekkig
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the handicap	de afwijking (v) ; het gebrek ; de handicap (m) ; het lichaamsgebrek
handicap	belemmering ; Handicap ; hindernis ; hinderpaal ; voorgift

Bronnen: interglot; Wakefield genealogy pages; Download IATE, European Union, 2017.; Vlietstra




EN: impediment