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impede

 

[ ษชmหˆpiหd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

inhibit movement

To impede means to delay or obstruct the progress or movement of something. It can refer to physically blocking a path or hindering the development of a process.

Synonyms

block, delay, hamper, hinder, obstruct

Examples of usage

  • He was impeded by the fallen tree blocking the road.
  • The bad weather impeded our journey.
  • The construction work impeded the flow of traffic.
Context #2 | Verb

slow down progress

To impede can also mean to slow down or make progress more difficult. It is often used in the context of hindering the advancement of a project or goal.

Synonyms

delay, hamper, hinder, inhibit, obstruct

Examples of usage

  • The lack of funding impeded the research project.
  • The strict regulations impeded the company's growth.
  • Her injury impeded her ability to perform at her best.

Translations

Translations of the word "impede" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น impedir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‹เค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช behindern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghalangi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตัˆะบะพะดะถะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ utrudniaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฆจใ’ใ‚‹ (ใ•ใพใŸใ’ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท empรชcher

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ impedir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท engellemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฉํ•ดํ•˜๋‹ค (banghaehada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุนูŠู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ brรกnit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ brรกniลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฆจ็ข (fรกng'ร i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ovirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hindra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะดะตั€ะณั– ะถะฐัะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mane olmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ impedir

Etymology

The word 'impede' originated from the Latin word 'impedire', which means 'to entangle, shackle'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, its usage evolved to encompass the idea of hindering or obstructing progress or movement.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,687, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.