英语词汇“impede”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

(verb) in the sense of hinder

Definition

to block or make progress or action difficult

Fallen rocks are impeding the progress of rescue workers.

Synonyms

hinder

Landslides are continuing to hinder the arrival of relief supplies.

stop

I think she really would have liked to stop everything right there.

slow (down)

check

Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence.

bar

He stepped in front of her, barring her way.

block

All attempts to complain to his superiors were blocked.

delay

The passengers were delayed by bad weather.

hold up

brake

disrupt

Anti-war protests disrupted the debate.

curb

He must learn to curb that temper of his.

restrain

He grabbed my arm, partly to restrain me.

hamper

I was hampered by a lack of information.

thwart

They were doing all they could to thwart the opposition.

clog

The traffic clogged the Thames bridges.

obstruct

The authorities are obstructing the investigation.

retard

Continuing violence will retard negotiations.

encumber

fishermen encumbered with bulky clothing and boots

cumber

throw a spanner in the works of (British, informal)

Opposites

help

further

aid

advance

promote

assist

单词	impede
释义	Trends of impede View usage for: impede (ɪmpiːd) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense impedes, present participle impeding, past tense, past participle impeded verb If you impede someone or something, you make their movement, development, or progress difficult. [formal] Fallen rock is impeding the progress of rescue workers. [VERB noun] Synonyms: hinder, stop, slow (down), check More Synonyms of impede impede in British English (ɪmˈpiːd) verb (transitive) to restrict or retard in action, progress, etc; hinder; obstruct Derived forms impeder (imˈpeder) noun impedingly (imˈpedingly) adverb Word origin C17: from Latin impedīre to hinder, literally: shackle the feet, from pēs foot impede in American English (ɪmˈpid) verb transitiveWord forms: imˈpeded or imˈpeding to bar or hinder the progress of; obstruct or delay SIMILAR WORDS: ˈhinder Derived forms impeder (imˈpeder) noun Word origin L impedire, to entangle, ensnare, lit., to hold the feet < in-, in + pes (gen. pedis), foot Examples of 'impede' in a sentence impede We need to challenge the laws that impede progress. Times, Sunday Times (2013) That bridges and barges were being destroyed to impede their progress. Iain Gale Man of Honour (2007) So press on with enthusiasm as long as you do not impede the progress of others. The Sun (2014) With a lesser comic they would have impeded the flow considerably. John Fisher Tommy Cooper: Always Leave Them Laughing (2006) The search for the next star must not impede the flow of winners. Times, Sunday Times (2011) While a beanie hat pulled tightly over his face failed to conceal his identity, it did manage to impede his progress into a waiting car. The Sun (2008) Another six people were arrested in protests around Olympia as the torch's progress was impeded by demonstrators lying in front of cars. Times, Sunday Times (2008) In other languages impede British English: impede VERB If you impede someone or something, you make their movement, development, or progress difficult. Fallen rock is impeding the progress of rescue workers. American English: impede Brazilian Portuguese: impedir Chinese: 阻碍 European Spanish: dificultar French: gêner German: behindern Italian: ostacolare Japanese: >妨げる動きや発達などを Korean: 방해하다 European Portuguese: impedir Latin American Spanish: dificultar Chinese translation of 'impede' impede (ɪmˈpiːd) vt [progress, development, movement] 妨碍(礙) (fáng'ài) (verb) in the sense of hinder Definition to block or make progress or action difficult Fallen rocks are impeding the progress of rescue workers. Synonyms hinder Landslides are continuing to hinder the arrival of relief supplies. stop I think she really would have liked to stop everything right there. slow (down) check Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence. bar He stepped in front of her, barring her way. block All attempts to complain to his superiors were blocked. delay The passengers were delayed by bad weather. hold up brake disrupt Anti-war protests disrupted the debate. curb He must learn to curb that temper of his. restrain He grabbed my arm, partly to restrain me. hamper I was hampered by a lack of information. thwart They were doing all they could to thwart the opposition. clog The traffic clogged the Thames bridges. obstruct The authorities are obstructing the investigation. retard Continuing violence will retard negotiations. encumber fishermen encumbered with bulky clothing and boots cumber throw a spanner in the works of (British, informal) Opposites help , further , aid , advance , promote , assist Additional synonyms in the sense of bar Definition to obstruct He stepped in front of her, barring her way. Synonyms block, restrict, hold up, restrain, hamper, thwart, hinder, obstruct, impede, shut off in the sense of block Definition to impede, retard, or prevent (an action or procedure) All attempts to complain to his superiors were blocked. Synonyms prevent, stop, check, bar, frustrate, foil, thwart, obstruct, forestall, nip in the bud in the sense of check Definition to slow the growth or progress of Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence. Synonyms stop, control, limit, arrest, delay, halt, curb, bar, restrain, inhibit, rein, thwart, hinder, repress, obstruct, retard, impede, bridle, stem the flow of, nip in the bud, put a spoke in someone's wheel Nearby words of impede impeachment impeccable impecunious impede impediment impedimenta impel Synonyms of 'impede' impede Explore 'impede' in the dictionary
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