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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieshandicapé
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɑ̃.di.ka.pe
"L'organisation aide les handicapés à s'intégrer dans la société."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a physical or mental disability that limits movement, senses, or activities.
"The organization provides support for handicapped individuals to help them integrate into society."
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A person who is handicapped.
"The event was designed to raise awareness about the challenges faced by handicapped individuals."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'handicapped' originates from the phrase 'hand in cap', referring to a game of chance in which players put money into a cap. Over time, it evolved to denote a disadvantage or limitation, particularly in the context of physical or mental disabilities, gaining prominence in the late 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Handicapped" is said worldwide
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handicapé
Transliteration: ɑ̃.di.ka.pe
"L'organisation aide les handicapés à s'intégrer dans la société."
behindert
Transliteration: bəˈhiːndɐt
"Die Veranstaltung soll das Bewusstsein für die Herausforderungen von Behinderten schärfen."
disabile
Transliteration: diˈza.bile
"L'evento è stato progettato per sensibilizzare sulle sfide affrontate dai disabili."
discapacitado
Transliteration: dis.kapa.θiˈta.ðo
"El evento busca crear conciencia sobre los desafíos que enfrentan los discapacitados."
deficiente
Transliteration: de.fi.siˈẽ.tʃi
"O evento foi projetado para aumentar a conscientização sobre os desafios enfrentados por deficientes."
अक्षम
Transliteration: akṣham
"यह कार्यक्रम अक्षम व्यक्तियों की चुनौतियों के बारे में जागरूकता बढ़ाने के लिए है।"
残疾人
Transliteration: cánzhírén
"这个活动旨在提高人们对残疾人面临挑战的认识。"
장애인
Transliteration: jang-aein
"이 행사는 장애인이 직면한 도전에 대한 인식을 높이기 위해 설계되었습니다."
障害者
Transliteration: しょうがいしゃ
"このイベントは障害者が直面する課題についての認識を高めるために設計されています。"
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