impediment

A noun referring to something that delays, hinders, or obstructs progress, movement, or action.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее то, что задерживает, мешает или препятствует прогрессу, движению или действию.esSustantivo que designa algo que retrasa, estorba u obstaculiza el progreso, el movimiento o la acción.frNom désignant ce qui retarde, gêne ou empêche la progression, le mouvement ou l'action.deSubstantiv, das etwas bezeichnet, was den Fortschritt, die Bewegung oder eine Handlung aufhält, behindert oder erschwert.ptSubstantivo que designa algo que atrasa, dificulta ou impede o progresso, o movimento ou uma ação.zh名词，指阻碍、妨碍进步、运动或行动的事物；也指身体或言语上的障碍、残疾。arاسم يدل على ما يعوق أو يمنع التقدم أو الحركة أو الفعل، أو ما يشكل عائقًا أو صعوبة تحول دون تحقيق شيء ما.

1. Obstacle or hindrance B2 formal

   Something that delays or prevents progress or action.

   • Lack of funding was a major impediment to the project.
   • The heavy snow was an impediment to travel.
   • His lack of experience proved to be an impediment to getting the job.

   ruПрепятствиеesobstáculo o impedimentofrobstacle ou entravedeHindernisptObstáculozh障碍arعائق

   المرادفات: barrierblockhindrancehurdleobstacleobstructionstumbling block

   الأضداد: aidassistanceboonhelp

2. Speech impediment B2 formal medical

   A physical or psychological condition that makes it difficult to speak normally.

   • He has a speech impediment that causes him to stutter.
   • The therapist helped the child overcome his impediment.
   • A speech impediment can be treated with practice and therapy.

   ruДефект речиesDefecto del hablafrtrouble de la paroledeSprachstörungptDistúrbio da falazh言语障碍arعيب النطق

   المرادفات: speech defectspeech disorderstammerstutter

• impediments plural form
• impediments' possessive plural form
• impediment's possessive singular form