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impede in German

impede in German is behindern, hemmen, hindern — impede means to slow down or get in the way of progress.

impede in German

behindern
verb
(transitive) To get in the way of; to hinder.
hemmen
verb
(transitive) To get in the way of; to hinder.
hindern
verb
(transitive) To get in the way of; to hinder.
erschweren
verb
(transitive) To get in the way of; to hinder.
vereiteln
verb
(transitive) To get in the way of; to hinder.

What does "impede" mean?

  1. verb To slow down or get in the way of progress.
    "Heavy rain impeded the rescue effort."
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impede in a sentence

  • Heavy rain impeded the rescue effort.
  • Outdated software was impeding the team's productivity.

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What is "impede" in German?

"impede" in German is behindern, hemmen, hindern. impede means: To slow down or get in the way of progress.

How do you use "impede" in a sentence?

Example: "Heavy rain impeded the rescue effort." In German, "impede" is behindern, hemmen, hindern.

Are there other ways to say "impede" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "impede": behindern, hemmen, hindern, erschweren, vereiteln.

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