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impedimenta

 

[ ɪmˈpɛdɪˌmɛntə ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

burden, hindrance

Impedimenta refers to the baggage or equipment that hinders progress, especially in a military context. It can also denote anything that causes a delay or obstruction in achieving a goal.

Synonyms

burden, encumbrance, hindrance, load, obstacle

Examples of usage

  • The soldiers struggled to move quickly due to their impedimenta.
  • She decided to leave behind the impedimenta of her past.
  • The team faced impedimenta during their journey to success.

Translations

Translations of the word "impedimenta" in other languages:

🇵🇹 obstáculos

🇮🇳 अवरोध

🇩🇪 Hindernisse

🇮🇩 hambatan

🇺🇦 перешкоди

🇵🇱 przeszkody

🇯🇵 障害物

🇫🇷 obstacles

🇪🇸 obstáculos

🇹🇷 engel

🇰🇷 장애물

🇸🇦 عوائق

🇨🇿 překážky

🇸🇰 prekážky

🇨🇳 障碍物

🇸🇮 ovire

🇮🇸 hindranir

🇰🇿 кедергілер

🇬🇪 ბარიერები

🇦🇿 maneələr

🇲🇽 obstáculos

Word origin

The term 'impedimenta' originates from Latin, where it was used to describe baggage or belongings that are carried along during a journey. The root 'impedire' means 'to hinder' or 'to entangle', which suggests that this baggage or excess weight can serve as a disadvantage or obstacle. In ancient Roman military contexts, 'impedimenta' specifically referred to the heavy equipment and supplies that slowed down a troop's movement, thereby impacting the efficiency of a military campaign. Over time, the term has evolved to refer more broadly to any form of encumbrance or hindrance, whether physical or metaphorical, in achieving an objective.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,066 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.