hinder

S2 W2

BrE /ˈhɪndə/ AmE /ˈhɪndər/

verb en → es

past hindered pp hindered ing hindering

1 PREVENT/STOP [transitive] B1

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

  • The bad weather hindered our plans.

    El mal tiempo entorpeció nuestros planes.

2 SLOW DOWN [transitive] B2

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

  • The lack of funding hindered the project.

    La falta de financiamiento retrasó el proyecto.

Phrasal verbs

hinder from PREVENT/STOP B1

impedir, entorpecer

  • The illness hindered him from going to work.

    La enfermedad le impidió ir a trabajar.

hinder with SLOW DOWN B2

entorpecer, dificultar

  • The bad weather hindered them with their travel plans.

    El mal tiempo les entorpeció sus planes de viaje.