1 something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.
az: əngəl
ru: помеха
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.
az: həndikəp, güzəşt
ru: гандикап
3 a race, competition etc in which this happens.
az: həndikəp
ru: гандикап
4 (a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.
az: şikəstlik
ru: увечье
♦ verb(past tense, past participle handicapped)
to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.
az: əngəlləmək
ru: быть помехой