handicap

Maksud

• n. halangan
• n. kelemahan
• v. menghalang

Definisi bahasa Inggeris

• n. advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
• v. attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
• v. put at a disadvantage

Bentuk perkataan

Past participle

handicapped

Present participle

handicapping

Kala lampau (past tense)

handicapped

Orang ketiga tunggal

handicaps

Contoh ayat

1. n. halangan

   A lack of higher education can be a serious handicap when applying for executive positions.

   Kekurangan pendidikan tinggi boleh menjadi satu halangan yang serius apabila memohon jawatan eksekutif.

2. n. kelemahan

   His poor communication skills proved to be a major handicap in his career advancement.

   Kemahiran komunikasi beliau yang lemah terbukti menjadi kelemahan utama dalam kemajuan kerjayanya.

3. v. menghalang

   The tight deadline might handicap the team's ability to produce quality work.

   Tempoh masa yang terhad mungkin menghalang keupayaan pasukan tersebut untuk menghasilkan kerja yang berkualiti.