انگلیسی

hindrance

gb/hˈɪndɹəns/ us/hˈɪndɹəns/
B2 انگلیسی
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
اسم B2 entity
1

something that makes progress difficult

A hindrance is something that makes it harder to do something.

الگوی کاربرد: a hindrance to [someone/something]
اشتباه رایج:
Don’t confuse with the verb hindering; a hindrance is the thing/problem, not the action.
هم‌معنی‌ها
obstacle (More general and very common; can be physical or abstract.) | barrier (Often suggests something that blocks access or movement.) | impediment (More formal; often used for limitations that slow progress.)
متضادها
help (Something that makes an action easier rather than harder.) | advantage (A beneficial factor that supports success or progress.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
major hindrance |serious hindrance |significant hindrance |a hindrance to progress |a hindrance to learning |a hindrance to success |remove a hindrance |overcome a hindrance |pose a hindrance |without hindrance
موضوع‌ها
daily_life |work |education |problems_solutions
نمونه‌ها
  • Lack of childcare is a major hindrance for many working parents.
  • His injury was a hindrance to training, so he adjusted his schedule.
  • The extra paperwork became a hindrance rather than a safeguard.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • Bad weather was a hindrance to our trip.
  • Noise can be a hindrance to studying.
اسم formal C1 process
2

the act of stopping or slowing

Hindrance can also mean the action of stopping something from happening easily.

الگوی کاربرد: hindrance of [something]
اشتباه رایج:
This sense is less common than “an obstacle”; in everyday speech, people often use “interference” or the verb “hinder.”
هم‌معنی‌ها
interference (Emphasizes actively getting in the way.) | obstruction (Often suggests deliberate blocking; common in legal contexts.)
متضادها
assistance (Active help rather than active blocking.) | facilitation (Making a process easier or smoother.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
intentional hindrance |undue hindrance |hindrance of justice |hindrance of an investigation |hindrance of progress |hindrance by [someone]
موضوع‌ها
law |public_services |conflict
نمونه‌ها
  • The report criticized the hindrance of rescue efforts by poor communication.
  • Any hindrance of the investigation could lead to disciplinary action.
  • They demanded safe passage without hindrance or delay.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The team asked for no hindrance during the search.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
hindrance
IPA
GB/hˈɪndɹəns/
US/hˈɪndɹəns/
هجاها و تکیه
hindrance (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (hindrance)
صورت‌های واژه
Noun
  • Base: hindrance
  • Plural: hindrance, hindrances
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
hindrances noun
Core family
hinder verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
unhindered adjective
عبارت‌ها

be a hindrance to

1
/bˈi ə hˈɪndɹəns tə/
fixed phrase

make something harder to do

If something is a hindrance to you, it makes your goal harder.

نمونه‌ها
  • Poor internet access is a hindrance to online learning.
  • Trying to do everything alone can be a hindrance to good teamwork.

to the hindrance of

1
/tə ðə hˈɪndɹəns əv/
fixed phrase formal

in a way that obstructs

It means “and this makes it harder for something else.”

نمونه‌ها
  • Funds were redirected to other projects, to the hindrance of local services.
  • The constant interruptions continued, to the hindrance of serious discussion.

without hindrance

1
/wɪðˈaʊt hˈɪndɹəns/
fixed phrase

freely; not being stopped

If you do something without hindrance, nothing stops you.

نمونه‌ها
  • Once the road reopened, traffic flowed without hindrance.
  • The new policy allows researchers to share data without hindrance.

without let or hindrance

1
/wɪðˈaʊt lˈɛt ˈɔɹ hˈɪndɹəns/
fixed phrase legal

without any interference

A very formal way to say “without being stopped.”

نمونه‌ها
  • The agreement states that ships may pass without let or hindrance.
  • The order required officials to provide access without let or hindrance.

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