hamper in French
hamper in French is bourriche, panier d'osier, obstacle — hamper means a large basket with a lid, used to carry or store items such as laundry or food.
hamper in French
bourriche
A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals.
panier d'osier
A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals.
obstacle
A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
entraver
(transitive) To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle.
empêcher
To impede in motion or progress.
entraver
To impede in motion or progress.
What does "hamper" mean?
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noun A large basket with a lid, used to carry or store items such as laundry or food.
"She tossed her dirty clothes into the laundry hamper."
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verb To slow down or get in the way of someone's progress.
"Heavy snow hampered rescue efforts for most of the day."
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hamper in a sentence
- She tossed her dirty clothes into the laundry hamper.
- They packed a wicker hamper full of sandwiches for the picnic.
- Heavy snow hampered rescue efforts for most of the day.
- A lack of funding has hampered the research for years.
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What is "hamper" in French?
"hamper" in French is bourriche, panier d'osier, obstacle. hamper means: A large basket with a lid, used to carry or store items such as laundry or food.
How do you use "hamper" in a sentence?
Example: "She tossed her dirty clothes into the laundry hamper." In French, "hamper" is bourriche, panier d'osier, obstacle.
Are there other ways to say "hamper" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "hamper": bourriche, panier d'osier, obstacle, entraver, empêcher.
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