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преча — meaning in English

precha

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English meaning

  • balk noun An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
  • clog noun A type of shoe with a thick, stiff sole, traditionally made of wood.
  • cramp noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
  • hamper noun A large basket with a lid, used to carry or store items such as laundry or food.
  • handicap noun A physical or mental condition that limits a person's abilities.
  • hinder verb To make something more difficult or slow to accomplish; to get in the way of.
  • impede verb To slow down or get in the way of progress.
  • intervene verb To become involved in a situation in order to change or stop what is happening.
  • obstruct verb To block a path or passage so that things can't get through.
  • thwart verb To stop someone from succeeding at a plan; to block or frustrate it.
  • trammel noun Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, such as a net or shackle.

Senses

преча is used for these senses in English:

  • clog To block or slow passage through (often with 'up).
  • cramp (transitive, figurative) To prohibit movement or expression of.
  • hamper (transitive) To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle.
  • handicap (transitive) To encumber with a handicap in any contest.
  • hinder (ambitransitive) To delay or impede; to keep back, to prevent.
  • impede (transitive) To get in the way of; to hinder.
  • intervene (intransitive) To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action. [with in]
  • militate To give force or effect toward; to influence.

balk — full definition

  1. noun An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
  2. noun The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
  3. noun Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".
  4. noun A hindrance or disappointment; a check.

clog — full definition

  1. noun A type of shoe with a thick, stiff sole, traditionally made of wood.
  2. noun A blockage that prevents something from flowing or passing through.
  3. verb To block or slow down a passage, often with "up."

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