hamper

BrE /ˈhæmpə/ AmE /ˈhæmpər/

noun en → es

1 BASKET [singular] A2

a large basket or container used for carrying clothes, food, etc.

cesta, canasta

  • a hamper of something

Collocations hamper of laundry · picnic hamper

  • She packed a picnic hamper and went to the park.

    Ella empaquetó una canasta de picnic y fue al parque.

2 RESTRICTION [transitive] B1

to prevent something from happening or developing; to hinder

entorpecer, obstaculizar

  • hamper sb/sth (in sth)

Collocations hamper progress · hamper efforts

  • The bad weather hampered the rescue operation.

    El mal tiempo entorpeció la operación de rescate.