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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024hin•der1 /ˈhɪndɚ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in;
hamper:Lack of money hindered completion of the project. hind•er2 /ˈhaɪndɚ/USA pronunciation adj. - situated at the rear or back.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024hin•der1 (hin′dər),USA pronunciation v.t. - to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in;
hamper; impede:The storm hindered our progress. - to prevent from doing, acting, or happening;
stop:to hinder a man from committing a crime. v.i. - to be an obstacle or impediment.
- Middle English hindren, Old English hindrian to hold back, equivalent. to hinder hinder2 + -ian causative verb, verbal suffix bef. 1000
hin′der•er, n. hin′der•ing•ly, adv. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged encumber, obstruct, trammel.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged block, thwart. See prevent.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged encourage.
hind•er2 (hīn′dər),USA pronunciation adj. - situated at the rear or back;
posterior:the hinder part of a carcass. n. - Dialect Terms[Chiefly Northern and North Midland U.S.]the buttocks.
- 1250–1300; Middle English; compare Old English hinder (adverb, adverbial) behind; cognate with German hinter (preposition) behind
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: hinder /ˈhɪndə/ vb - to be or get in the way of (someone or something); hamper
- (transitive) to prevent
Etymology: Old English hindrian; related to Old Norse hindra, Old High German hintarōn hinder /ˈhaɪndə/ adj - (prenominal) situated at or further towards the back or rear; posterior
Etymology: Old English; related to Old Norse hindri latter, Gothic hindar beyond, Old High German hintar behind |