hemmen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- check noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
- clog noun A type of shoe with a thick, stiff sole, traditionally made of wood.
- curb noun The raised edge of a sidewalk or pavement bordering a street.
- hamper noun A large basket with a lid, used to carry or store items such as laundry or food.
- impede verb To slow down or get in the way of progress.
- inhibit verb To slow down, restrain, or prevent something from happening freely.
- stem noun The main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.
- stunt noun A dangerous or spectacular feat performed for entertainment, often in film.
- trammel noun Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, such as a net or shackle.
Senses
hemmen is used for these senses in English:
- check (transitive) To control, limit, or halt.
- check To act as a curb or restraint.
- clog A weight, such as a log or block of wood, attached to a person or animal to hinder motion.
- hamper To impede in motion or progress.
- hold back (idiomatic, transitive) To delay the progress of, especially in school.
- impede (transitive) To get in the way of; to hinder.
- inhibit (transitive) To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.
- stem (transitive) To stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood).
check — full definition
- noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
- noun A written order instructing a bank to pay a stated sum (spelled "cheque" in British English).
- noun The bill for a meal, especially in a restaurant.
- noun In chess, a position where the king is under direct threat of capture.
- verb To examine or verify something.
clog — full definition
- noun A type of shoe with a thick, stiff sole, traditionally made of wood.
- noun A blockage that prevents something from flowing or passing through.
- verb To block or slow down a passage, often with "up."