hindernis — meaning in English
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English meaning
- curb noun The raised edge of a sidewalk or pavement bordering a street.
- difficulty noun The state or quality of being hard to do, understand, or manage.
- hamper noun A large basket with a lid, used to carry or store items such as laundry or food.
- hindrance noun Something that gets in the way or slows progress; an obstacle.
- hurdle noun A barrier that a runner or horse must jump over during a race.
- impediment noun Something that blocks or slows progress.
- obstruction noun Something that blocks a path, passage, or process.
Senses
hindernis is used for these senses in English:
- curb (figurative) Something that checks or restrains; a restraint.
- difficulty An obstacle that hinders achievement of a goal.
- hamper A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
- hindrance Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
- hurdle (figuratively) An obstacle, real or perceived, physical or abstract.
- impediment A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance.
- obstruction Something which obstructs or impedes, either intentionally or unintentionally
curb — full definition
- noun The raised edge of a sidewalk or pavement bordering a street.
- noun Something that restrains or holds something in check.
- verb To control or hold back; to restrain.
difficulty — full definition
- noun The state or quality of being hard to do, understand, or manage.
- noun A problem or obstacle that stands in the way of something.