hindrance
gb/hˈɪndɹəns/ us/hˈɪndɹəns/
B2
Anglais
akadály, akadályozás, hátráltatás
NOM
B2
1
akadály
B1
Schéma d’usage :
a hindrance to [someone/something]
Lack of childcare is a major hindrance for many working parents.
A gyermekfelügyelet hiánya komoly akadály sok dolgozó szülő számára.
His injury was a hindrance to training, so he adjusted his schedule.
A sérülése akadályozta az edzést, ezért módosította a beosztását.
The extra paperwork became a hindrance rather than a safeguard.
Exemples pédagogiques
Bad weather was a hindrance to our trip.
A rossz idő akadályozta az utazásunkat.
Noise can be a hindrance to studying.
A zaj akadályozhatja a tanulást.
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t confuse with the verb hindering; a hindrance is the thing/problem, not the action.
Sens
something that makes progress difficult
Collocations
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
Synonymes
obstacle (More general and very common; can be physical or abstract.)
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barrier (Often suggests something that blocks access or movement.)
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impediment (More formal; often used for limitations that slow progress.)
Antonymes
help (Something that makes an action easier rather than harder.)
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advantage (A beneficial factor that supports success or progress.)
Thèmes
daily_life
|work
|education
|problems_solutions
Définition
A hindrance is something that makes it harder to do something.
Something that slows down, limits, or prevents someone or something from doing what they want or need to do.
NOM
C1
FORMAL
2
akadályozás
C1
hátráltatás
C1
Schéma d’usage :
hindrance of [something]
The report criticized the hindrance of rescue efforts by poor communication.
A jelentés bírálta, hogy a rossz kommunikáció akadályozta a mentési munkálatokat.
Any hindrance of the investigation could lead to disciplinary action.
A nyomozás bármilyen akadályozása fegyelmi eljárást vonhat maga után.
They demanded safe passage without hindrance or delay.
Exemples pédagogiques
The team asked for no hindrance during the search.
A csapat azt kérte, hogy a keresés közben senki ne akadályozza őket.
Erreur fréquente :
This sense is less common than “an obstacle”; in everyday speech, people often use “interference” or the verb “hinder.”
Sens
the act of stopping or slowing
Collocations
intentional hindrance
|undue hindrance
|hindrance of justice
|hindrance of an investigation
|hindrance of progress
|hindrance by [someone]
Synonymes
interference (Emphasizes actively getting in the way.)
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obstruction (Often suggests deliberate blocking; common in legal contexts.)
Antonymes
assistance (Active help rather than active blocking.)
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facilitation (Making a process easier or smoother.)
Thèmes
law
|public_services
|conflict
Définition
Hindrance can also mean the action of stopping something from happening easily.
The act or process of making it difficult for someone or something to do something; interference that slows progress.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
hindrance
API
GB/hˈɪndɹəns/
US/hˈɪndɹəns/
Syllabes et accentuation
hindrance (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (hindrance)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: hindrance
- Plural: hindrance, hindrances
Famille de mots
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- Poor internet access is a hindrance to online learning.
- Trying to do everything alone can be a hindrance to good teamwork.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Stress is a hindrance to sleep.
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.”
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- Once the road reopened, traffic flowed without hindrance.
- The new policy allows researchers to share data without hindrance.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I can work without hindrance at the library.
without let or hindrance
1/wɪðˈaʊt lˈɛt ˈɔɹ hˈɪndɹəns/
fixed phrase
legal
without any interference
A very formal way to say “without being stopped.”
Exemples
- The agreement states that ships may pass without let or hindrance.
- The order required officials to provide access without let or hindrance.