Impeding: meaning, definitions and examples

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impeding

[ ɪmˈpiːdɪŋ ]

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obstacle

Delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.

Synonyms

block, delay, hamper, hinder, obstruct

Examples of usage

Bad weather impeded their progress.
The rough terrain impeded the army's advance.
The construction work is impeding traffic flow.

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progress

Cause delay or interruption in the progress of something.

Synonyms

delay, hamper, hinder, interfere with, slow down

Examples of usage

A lack of funding is impeding the research project.
The strike is impeding the negotiations.

Translations

Translations of the word "impeding" in other languages:

🇵🇹 impedindo

🇮🇳 बाधा डालना

🇩🇪 behindernd

🇮🇩 menghalangi

🇺🇦 перешкоджаючий

🇵🇱 utrudniający

🇯🇵 妨げる

🇫🇷 entravant

🇪🇸 impidiendo

🇹🇷 engelleyen

🇰🇷 방해하는

🇸🇦 معيق

🇨🇿 bránící

🇸🇰 prekážajúci

🇨🇳 妨碍

🇸🇮 ovirajoč

🇮🇸 hindrandi

🇰🇿 кедергі келтіретін

🇬🇪 შემაფერხებელი

🇦🇿 maneə törədən

🇲🇽 impidiendo

Word origin

The word 'impeding' originated from the Latin word 'impedire', which means 'to entangle' or 'to shackle'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century with the meaning of obstructing or hindering progress. Over time, its usage expanded to encompass various forms of delay and interruption. The concept of impeding has been prevalent in human history, as obstacles and challenges often impede the path to success.

See also: impedance, impeded, impediment, unimpeded.