este — meaning in English
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English meaning
- baffle verb To leave someone completely confused, unable to work something out.
- balk noun A strip of land left unploughed between fields.
- barrier noun A physical structure that blocks passage or access.
- block noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
- blockage noun Something that clogs or obstructs a passage, or the state of being obstructed.
- cramp noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
- 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.
- hazard noun A source of danger or risk of harm.
- 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.
- inhibition noun A feeling of self-consciousness or fear that stops someone acting freely.
- obstacle noun Something that blocks progress or makes it harder to move forward, whether physical or figurative.
- obstruction noun Something that blocks a path, passage, or process.
- roadblock noun A barrier set up across a road, often by police or the military, to stop or check traffic.
- stay verb To remain in a place rather than leaving.
- stop verb To cease moving or to bring something to a halt.
- stoppage noun A time when an activity stops or pauses.
- trammel noun Anything that holds someone back or restricts their freedom or progress.
Senses
este is used for these senses in English:
- baffle A device used to dampen, muffle, restrain, or otherwise control the movement of a fluid, or waves travelling through a fluid such as light or sound; specifically, a surface positioned inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one place to another without preventing motion altogether.
- baffle A barrier designed to obstruct and confuse enemies, rendering them vulnerable.
- balk A hindrance or disappointment; a check.
- barrier A structure that bars passage.
- barrier An obstacle or impediment.
- block Something that prevents something from passing.
- blockage (countable) The thing that is the cause of such a state, blocking a passage.
- cramp A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; (sometimes) a similar pain even without noticeable contraction.
baffle — full definition
- verb To leave someone completely confused, unable to work something out.
- verb To stop someone's plans or efforts from succeeding.
- verb (nautical) Of wind or weather, to make it difficult for a ship to make headway.
- verb To slow down or control the flow of a liquid, gas, light or sound.
balk — full definition
- noun A strip of land left unploughed between fields.
- noun The wall of soil left standing at the side of a dig.
- noun A large squared piece of timber used as a beam in building, for example to hold up a loft.
- noun Something that stops or disappoints someone; an obstacle.
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