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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

  1. noun The raised edge of a sidewalk or pavement bordering a street.
  2. noun Something that restrains or holds something in check.
  3. verb To control or hold back; to restrain.

difficulty — full definition

  1. noun The state or quality of being hard to do, understand, or manage.
  2. noun A problem or obstacle that stands in the way of something.

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