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hindrance in Portuguese

hindrance in Portuguese is barreira, empecilho, entrave — hindrance means something that gets in the way or slows progress; an obstacle.

hindrance in Portuguese

barreira
noun
Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
empecilho
noun
Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
entrave
noun
Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
estorvo
noun
Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
freio
noun
Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
impedimento
noun
Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.

What does "hindrance" mean?

  1. noun Something that gets in the way or slows progress; an obstacle.
    "The broken lift was a real hindrance to the elderly residents."
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hindrance in a sentence

  • The broken lift was a real hindrance to the elderly residents.
  • Rather than helping, his advice turned out to be more of a hindrance.

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What is "hindrance" in Portuguese?

"hindrance" in Portuguese is barreira, empecilho, entrave. hindrance means: Something that gets in the way or slows progress; an obstacle.

How do you use "hindrance" in a sentence?

Example: "The broken lift was a real hindrance to the elderly residents." In Portuguese, "hindrance" is barreira, empecilho, entrave.

Are there other ways to say "hindrance" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "hindrance": barreira, empecilho, entrave, estorvo, freio, impedimento.

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