hindrance
gb/hˈɪndɹəns/ us/hˈɪndɹəns/
B2
Inglês
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
B2
entity
1
something that makes progress difficult
A hindrance is something that makes it harder to do something.
Padrão de uso:
a hindrance to [someone/something]
Erro comum:
Don’t confuse with the verb hindering; a hindrance is the thing/problem, not the action.
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
help (Something that makes an action easier rather than harder.)
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advantage (A beneficial factor that supports success or progress.)
Colocações
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
Temas
daily_life
|work
|education
|problems_solutions
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Bad weather was a hindrance to our trip.
- Noise can be a hindrance to studying.
Substantivo
formal
C1
process
2
the act of stopping or slowing
Hindrance can also mean the action of stopping something from happening easily.
Padrão de uso:
hindrance of [something]
Erro comum:
This sense is less common than “an obstacle”; in everyday speech, people often use “interference” or the verb “hinder.”
Sinônimos
interference (Emphasizes actively getting in the way.)
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obstruction (Often suggests deliberate blocking; common in legal contexts.)
Antônimos
assistance (Active help rather than active blocking.)
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facilitation (Making a process easier or smoother.)
Colocações
intentional hindrance
|undue hindrance
|hindrance of justice
|hindrance of an investigation
|hindrance of progress
|hindrance by [someone]
Temas
law
|public_services
|conflict
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The team asked for no hindrance during the search.
Gramática
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hindrance
AFI
GB/hˈɪndɹəns/
US/hˈɪndɹəns/
Sílabas e tonicidade
hindrance (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (hindrance)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: hindrance
- Plural: hindrance, hindrances
Família de palavras
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.”
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.”
Exemplos
- The agreement states that ships may pass without let or hindrance.
- The order required officials to provide access without let or hindrance.