hamper
gb/hˈæmpɚ/ us/hˈæmpɚ/
A2
Inglês
~ 8400
akadályoz, szennyestartó, ajándékkosár
VERBO
B2
FORMAL
1
akadályoz
B1
Padrão de uso:
to hamper [someone/something]
Heavy regulations can hamper innovation in small companies.
A túl szigorú szabályozás akadályozhatja az innovációt a kisvállalatoknál.
Bad weather hampered the rescue operation for several hours.
A rossz idő több órán át akadályozta a mentési műveletet.
His lack of experience hampered his chances of getting the job.
Traffic jams hampered our ability to deliver goods on time.
The broken printer has hampered our work all week.
Exemplos para estudantes
The heavy snow hampered travel in the city.
A nagy hó akadályozta a közlekedést a városban.
Lack of money hampered their plans to move.
A pénzhiány akadályozta a költözési terveiket.
Noise from the street hampered my study time.
His injury hampered him during the game.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "hamper" with "hammer" because they look and sound similar. "Hammer" is a tool or a verb meaning to hit with a hammer. "Hamper" as a verb is not about hitting; it is about making progress difficult. Also, many learners overuse it in casual speech where "make it hard" or "slow down" would sound more natural.
Significado
to hinder or obstruct something
Colocações
hamper progress
|hamper growth
|hamper efforts
|hamper development
|hamper movement
|seriously hamper
Sinônimos
hinder (Very close in meaning; slightly more common in both formal and neutral contexts.)
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impede (More formal and often used about movement, progress, or processes.)
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obstruct (Often used when something physically blocks a way, but can also be used figuratively for plans or progress.)
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hold back (More informal multi‑word verb; can suggest preventing someone from reaching their full potential.)
Antônimos
help (General opposite, as it makes progress easier rather than more difficult.)
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assist (More formal than "help", used especially when supporting a person or process.)
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facilitate (Formal verb meaning to make a process easier or more likely to succeed.)
Temas
work
|problems
|movement
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To make it hard for someone or something to move or make progress.
To make it difficult for someone or something to do what they want or need to do, or to prevent progress or movement.
SUBSTANTIVO
A2
2
Padrão de uso:
a [laundry/clothes] hamper
Please put your dirty shirts in the laundry hamper.
Kérlek, tedd a piszkos ingeidet a szennyestartóba.
The hamper was overflowing with towels after the weekend.
A hétvége után csordultig volt törölközőkkel a szennyestartó.
She carried the hamper downstairs to the washing machine.
We keep a small hamper in each bedroom.
He found his missing sock at the bottom of the hamper.
Exemplos para estudantes
I put my dirty clothes in the hamper.
Betettem a szennyes ruháimat a szennyestartóba.
The hamper is full, so I need to wash my clothes.
Tele van a szennyestartó, úgyhogy ki kell mosnom a ruháimat.
There is a laundry hamper next to the bathroom door.
She bought a new hamper for her room.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think a "hamper" for clothes is only a traditional woven basket. In modern English it can be made of plastic, cloth, or other materials, as long as it is used to hold laundry.
Significado
basket or container for dirty clothes
Colocações
laundry hamper
|clothes hamper
|overflowing hamper
|empty the hamper
|put it in the hamper
|hamper in the bathroom
Sinônimos
laundry basket (Very close in meaning; more common in some regions and does not always suggest a lid.)
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clothes basket (Similar, but can also refer to a basket used to carry clean laundry, not only to store dirty clothes.)
Temas
home
|daily life
|daily_life
|housing
Definição
A big basket or box where you keep dirty clothes before you wash them.
A large basket or container, often with a lid, used for holding dirty clothes, towels, and other laundry before they are washed.
SUBSTANTIVO
B1
3
ajándékkosár
B1
Padrão de uso:
a hamper of [food/drink/items]
Her colleagues sent her a generous Christmas hamper when her baby was born.
A kollégái egy bőséges karácsonyi ajándékkosarat küldtek neki, amikor megszületett a kisbabája.
We won a huge food hamper in the school raffle.
Egy hatalmas, élelmiszerekkel teli ajándékkosarat nyertünk az iskolai tombolán.
The charity delivered hampers to families in need before the holidays.
They ordered a luxury hamper filled with wine, cheese, and chocolate.
Each employee received a small gift hamper at the end-of-year party.
Exemplos para estudantes
My company gave me a Christmas hamper.
A cégemtől kaptam egy karácsonyi ajándékkosarat.
We got a food hamper as a prize.
Nyereményként kaptunk egy élelmiszerekkel teli ajándékkosarat.
The hamper was full of cheese and wine.
They sent a gift hamper to say thank you.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think a "hamper" in this sense must always be a basket. It can also be a decorated box or other container, as long as it is filled with food or gifts and given to someone. Also, some learners confuse this meaning with the laundry "hamper"; context (food vs. clothes) usually makes the difference clear.
Significado
food-filled basket given as gift
Colocações
Christmas hamper
|gift hamper
|food hamper
|luxury hamper
|hamper full of treats
|raffle hamper
Sinônimos
gift basket (Very close in meaning; more common in some regions, especially North America, and does not always suggest a traditional wicker basket.)
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food basket (Can be similar, but may also refer to a basic basket of food, not necessarily an attractive or luxury gift.)
Temas
food
|celebrations
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definição
A big basket or box with food and drinks inside, given as a gift or prize.
A large basket or box filled with food, drinks, and sometimes small gifts, usually given as a present or offered as a prize, especially at holidays or special events.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
hamper
AFI
GB/hˈæmpɚ/
US/hˈæmpɚ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
hamper (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (hamper)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: hamper
- Plural: hampers
Verb
- Base: hamper
- 3rd Person Singular: hampers
- Present Participle: hampering
- Past: hampered
Família de palavras
Forms
hampers
noun
hampering
verb
hampered
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unhampered
adjective
Expressões
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