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
- noun An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
- noun The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
- 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".
- noun A hindrance or disappointment; a check.
clog — full definition
- noun A type of shoe with a thick, stiff sole, traditionally made of wood.
- noun A blockage that prevents something from flowing or passing through.
- verb To block or slow down a passage, often with "up."