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handicaps

/ˈhændiˌkæps/

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noun

Handicaps, obstacles

Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.

Examples :

"Age is often a handicap."

L'âge est souvent un handicap.

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noun

Handicap, avantage

Examples :

"In the annual company picnic race, the faster runners were given handicaps, such as starting ten meters behind, to make the competition fairer for everyone. "

Lors de la course annuelle du pique-nique de l'entreprise, les coureurs les plus rapides ont reçu des handicaps, comme commencer dix mètres derrière, pour rendre la compétition plus équitable pour tous.

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noun

Handicaps, désavantages

(sometimes considered offensive) The disadvantage itself, in particular physical or mental disadvantages of people.

Examples :

"Some students face learning challenges, but the school aims to provide support to overcome those handicaps. "

Certains élèves sont confrontés à des difficultés d'apprentissage, mais l'école vise à fournir un soutien pour surmonter ces handicaps.

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noun

Handicap

A race or similar contest in which there is an allowance of time, distance, weight, or other advantage, to equalize the chances of the competitors.

Examples :

"The local golf tournament uses handicaps to give less experienced players a fairer chance against the pros. "

Le tournoi de golf local utilise des handicaps pour donner aux joueurs moins expérimentés une chance plus équitable contre les professionnels.

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noun

Handicap, un ancien jeu de cartes

(card game) An old card game, similar to lanterloo.

Examples :

"My grandfather taught me many card games, including bridge, poker, and a nearly forgotten game called handicaps. "

Mon grand-père m'a appris de nombreux jeux de cartes, dont le bridge, le poker et un jeu presque oublié appelé Handicap.

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verb

Handicaper, désavantager

To encumber with a handicap in any contest.

Examples :

"The new regulations handicap small businesses because they require expensive upgrades only large corporations can easily afford. "

Les nouvelles réglementations handicapent les petites entreprises car elles exigent des mises à niveau coûteuses que seules les grandes entreprises peuvent facilement se permettre.

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verb

Désavantager, handicaper

(by extension) To place at disadvantage.

Examples :

"The candidate was handicapped by her lack of experience."

La candidate a été désavantagée par son manque d'expérience.

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verb

Évaluer les cotes

To estimate betting odds.

Examples :

"Grandpa Andy would buy the racing form the day ahead of time so he could handicap the race before he even arrived at the track."

Grand-père Andy achetait le journal des courses la veille afin d'évaluer les cotes de la course avant même d'arriver sur l'hippodrome.

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