hinder
BrE /ˈhɪndə/ AmE /ˈhɪndər/
verb en → es
past hindered pp hindered ing hindering
to make it difficult for someone to do something or to prevent them from doing something
entorpecer, dificultar, impedir
- hinder somebody (from) doing sth
Collocations hinder progress · hinder someone's efforts
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The bad weather hindered our plans.
El mal tiempo entorpeció nuestros planes.
to slow down the progress of something or to make it take longer than usual
retardar, retrasar, obstaculizar
- hinder sth
Collocations hinder progress · hinder development
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The lack of funding hindered the project.
La falta de financiamiento retrasó el proyecto.
Phrasal verbs
impedir, entorpecer
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The illness hindered him from going to work.
La enfermedad le impidió ir a trabajar.
entorpecer, dificultar
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The bad weather hindered them with their travel plans.
El mal tiempo les entorpeció sus planes de viaje.