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hin·der 1
(hĭn′dər)v. hin·dered, hin·der·ing, hin·ders
v.tr.
To obstruct or delay the progress of: a snowfall hindered the mountain climbers; lack of funds that hindered research.
v.intr.
To interfere with action or progress.
hin′der·er n.
Synonyms: hinder1, hamper1, impede, obstruct, encumber
These verbs mean to slow or prevent progress or movement. To hinder is to hold back or delay, as by barring the way forward: The unfair performance review threatened to hinder her career.
Hamper suggests the imposition of restrictions or limitations: "He was a little hard of hearing; it hampered him in learning" (Oliver La Farge).
To impede is to slow by making action or movement difficult: "[The] wagon proceeded down the street at a slow walk, impeded by the crush of curiosity seekers" (Stephen O'Connor).
Obstruct implies the presence of obstacles: Passage of the bill was obstructed by a filibuster.
To encumber is to weigh down, as with complications or difficulties: "[King] Leopold particularly envied the Hapsburgs because, unlike him, they were little encumbered by parliaments and constitutions" (Adam Hochschild).
These verbs mean to slow or prevent progress or movement. To hinder is to hold back or delay, as by barring the way forward: The unfair performance review threatened to hinder her career.
Hamper suggests the imposition of restrictions or limitations: "He was a little hard of hearing; it hampered him in learning" (Oliver La Farge).
To impede is to slow by making action or movement difficult: "[The] wagon proceeded down the street at a slow walk, impeded by the crush of curiosity seekers" (Stephen O'Connor).
Obstruct implies the presence of obstacles: Passage of the bill was obstructed by a filibuster.
To encumber is to weigh down, as with complications or difficulties: "[King] Leopold particularly envied the Hapsburgs because, unlike him, they were little encumbered by parliaments and constitutions" (Adam Hochschild).
hind·er 2
(hīn′dər)adj.
Variant of hind1.
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hinder
(ˈhɪndə)vb
1. to be or get in the way of (someone or something); hamper
2. (tr) to prevent
[Old English hindrian; related to Old Norse hindra, Old High German hintarōn]
ˈhinderer n
ˈhindering adj, n
hinder
(ˈhaɪndə)adj
(prenominal) situated at or further towards the back or rear; posterior: the hinder parts.
[Old English; related to Old Norse hindri latter, Gothic hindar beyond, Old High German hintar behind]
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hin•der1
(ˈhɪn dər)v.t.
1. to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede.
2. to prevent from doing, acting, or happening; stop.
v.i. 3. to be an obstacle or impediment.
[before 1000; Middle English hindren, Old English hindrian to hold back]
syn: See prevent.
hind•er2
(ˈhaɪn dər)adj.
situated at the rear or back; posterior.
[1250–1300; Middle English; compare Old English hinder behind, c. Old Saxon hindiro, Old High German hintar, Gothic hindar]
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hinder
Past participle: hindered
Gerund: hindering
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| Verb | 1. | hinder - be a hindrance or obstacle to; "She is impeding the progress of our project" obturate, occlude, close up, impede, obstruct, jam, block - block passage through; "obstruct the path" prevent, keep - stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles" inhibit - limit, block, or decrease the action or function of; "inhibit the action of the enzyme"; "inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction" interfere - come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle; "Your talking interferes with my work!" set back - slow down the progress of; hinder; "His late start set him back" hobble - hamper the action or progress of; "The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean" stunt - check the growth or development of; "You will stunt your growth by building all these muscles" |
| 2. | hinder - hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn" stonewall - obstruct or hinder any discussion; "Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation"; "When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls" foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent, forbid - keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project" filibuster - obstruct deliberately by delaying check - block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey hang - prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury bottleneck - slow down or impede by creating an obstruction; "His laziness has bottlenecked our efforts to reform the system" | |
| 3. | hinder - put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements" disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour - put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; "This rule clearly disadvantages me" | |
| Adj. | 1. |  hinder - located at or near the back of an animal; "back (or hind) legs"; "the hinder part of a carcass"posterior - located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure |
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hinder
verb obstruct, stop, check, block, prevent, arrest, delay, oppose, frustrate, handicap, interrupt, slow down, deter, hamstring, hamper, thwart, retard, impede, hobble, stymie, encumber, throw a spanner in the works, trammel, hold up or back Landslides are continuing to hinder the arrival of relief supplies.
help, aid, speed, support, further, benefit, encourage, advance, promote, hurry, accelerate, facilitate, quicken, fast-track, expedite
help, aid, speed, support, further, benefit, encourage, advance, promote, hurry, accelerate, facilitate, quicken, fast-track, expedite
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Translations
خلفيعاقعرقليُعَرْقِل، يُعيل
destorbardificultar
zdržovat
hindrebag-bagestforhindre
pidurdamatagasi hoidmatakistama
estäähaitataperäpersauspidättää
kočitispriječitizaprečavati
akadályozfeltartgátolhátsómegakadályoz
hindra; tefja
妨げる後ろの
뒤방해하다저지하다
aversusimpedioobstoofficioposterior
kavēttraucēt
powstrzymywaćprzeszkadzać
împiedicareţinestânjeni
kočitiotežavatisprečitizaprečavatiзапречавати
bak-bakrefördröjaförsvårahindra
kingakinzanyumapingazuia
กีดกีดขวางข้างหลังส่วนหลังหยุดยั้ง
engellemekgeciktirmek
задній
hinder
1 [ˈhaɪndəʳ] VT (= disturb, make difficult) → estorbar, dificultar; (= prevent) → impedir; (= obstruct) → obstaculizar, poner dificultades a; (= slow down) → entorpecerto hinder sb from doing sth → impedir a algn hacer algo
hinder
2 [ˈhaɪndəʳ] ADJ [part] → trasero, posteriorCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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[ˈhɪndər] vt (= cause difficulties for) [+ development, progress, research] → entraver, faire obstacle àHis progress in the company has been hindered by his lack of self-confidence → Sa progression dans la compagnie a été entravée par son manque de confiance en lui.
Research is hindered by lack of cash → La recherche est entravée par le manque de fonds., Le manque de fonds est un obstacle à la recherche.
We were hindered by a lack of resources
BUT Nous étions freinés par le manque de ressources.
The jacket hindered him, and his belt felt heavy
BUT Il se sentait engoncé dans sa veste et sa ceinture lui pesait.
to hinder sb's efforts → entraver les efforts de qn
A lack of funding has hindered their efforts to improve security → Un financement insuffisant a entravé leurs efforts pour améliorer la sécurité., Un financement insuffisant a fait obstacle à leurs efforts pour améliorer la sécurité.
Flooded roads are hindering relief efforts
BUT L'inondation des routes fait obstacle à l'effort humanitaire. → L'inondation des routes entrave l'effort humanitaire.
to hinder the development of sth → entraver le développement de qch, faire obstacle au développement de qch
regulations which hinder the development of women's social and economic independence → une réglementation qui fait obstacle à l'indépendance économique et sociale de la femme, une réglementation qui entrave le développement économique et sociale de la femme
to hinder sb from doing sth → entraver les efforts de qn dans l'accomplissement de qch
Lack of funding hinders scientists from doing their work → Un financement insuffisant entrave les efforts des scientifiques dans l'accomplissement de leur travail.
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hinder
vt
(= stop, prevent from happening) → verhindern; to hinder somebody from doing something → jdn daran hindern or davon abhalten, etw zu tun; he doesn’t let his disability hinder him → er lässt sich nicht durch seine Behinderung abhalten
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[ˈhɪndəʳ] vt (prevent) to hinder sb (from doing sth) → impedire a qn (di fare qc); (delay) → ritardare; (obstruct) → ostacolare, intralciareCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
hinder
(ˈhində) verb to delay or prevent; to make difficult. All these interruptions hinder my work; All the interruptions hinder me from working.
ˈhindrance (-drəns) noun a person, thing etc that hinders. I know you are trying to help but you're just being a hindrance.
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