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помеха — meaning in English

pomekha

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English meaning

  • clutter verb To fill a space with an untidy mass of objects.
  • disadvantage noun A drawback, weakness, or unfavorable circumstance compared to others.
  • hassle noun A source of trouble, bother, or minor annoyance.
  • hazard noun A source of danger or risk of harm.
  • hindrance noun Something that gets in the way or slows progress; an obstacle.
  • impediment noun Something that blocks or slows progress.
  • interference noun The act of interfering with, or disrupting, something.
  • interruption noun An act of breaking in on something, or a pause caused by this.
  • nuisance noun A minor annoyance or source of inconvenience.
  • obstacle noun Something that blocks progress or makes it harder to move forward, whether physical or figurative.
  • roadblock noun A barrier set up across a road, often by police or the military, to stop or check traffic.
  • showstopper noun A moment in a performance so impressive that it draws a huge audience reaction.
  • trammel noun Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, such as a net or shackle.

Senses

помеха is used for these senses in English:

  • clutter (uncountable) Background echoes, from clouds etc., on a radar or sonar screen.
  • disadvantage Loss; detriment; hindrance.
  • hazard (golf) A sand or water obstacle on a golf course.
  • hindrance Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
  • impediment A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance.
  • interference The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.
  • interruption The act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted.
  • nuisance A minor annoyance or inconvenience.

clutter — full definition

  1. verb To fill a space with an untidy mass of objects.
  2. noun An untidy collection of things scattered around a space.

disadvantage — full definition

  1. noun A drawback, weakness, or unfavorable circumstance compared to others.
  2. verb To put someone in a weaker or less favorable position.

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