hinder — meaning in English
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English meaning
- block noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
- frustration noun A feeling of annoyance or distress caused by being unable to do or achieve something.
- hurdle noun A barrier that a runner or horse must jump over during a race.
- impediment noun Something that blocks or slows progress.
- obstacle noun Something that blocks progress or makes it harder to move forward, whether physical or figurative.
- trammel noun Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, such as a net or shackle.
Senses
hinder is used for these senses in English:
- abatis A means of defense formed by felled trees, or sometimes by bent trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy, and more recently fortified with barbed wire. [Mid 19th century.]
- block Something that prevents something from passing.
- frustration The act of frustrating, or the state, or an instance of being frustrated.
- hurdle (athletics, horses) An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.
- hurdle (figuratively) An obstacle, real or perceived, physical or abstract.
- impediment A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance.
- obstacle Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively
- trammel Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, such as a net or shackle.
block — full definition
- noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
- noun A section of a city bounded by streets, or the distance along one such section.
- noun Something that stops progress or prevents access.
- verb To obstruct or prevent something from passing or happening.
- verb To stop someone from contacting you online.
frustration — full definition
- noun A feeling of annoyance or distress caused by being unable to do or achieve something.
- noun Something that causes this feeling.