stymie

• اسم يشير إلى موقف يكون فيه التقدم معرقلاً أو متعذراً؛ استُخدم أصلاً في لعبة الغولف لوصف كرة تسد الطريق إلى الحفرة، ثم صار يستعمل عموماً للدلالة على أي عائق أو ظرف مزعج.

A noun referring to a situation where progress is blocked or hindered, originally used in golf to describe a ball obstructing the path to the hole, and now more generally used for any thwarting or distressing circumstance.

1. Golf obstacleC1formalsport

   A situation in golf where an opponent's ball lies directly between your ball and the hole, blocking your path to putt.

   عائق في الغولف

   • He found himself in a stymie after his opponent's ball landed just in front of the hole.
   • The golfer had to carefully chip over the stymie to reach the green.
   • A stymie can be a frustrating obstacle in a close match.

   المرادفاتblockimpedimentobstacleobstruction

2. Thwarting situationC1formal

   A situation or obstacle that prevents progress or success; a frustrating hindrance.

   عائق

   • The lack of funding was a major stymie for the research project.
   • Her injury proved to be a stymie to her athletic career.
   • The bureaucratic red tape created a stymie for the new business.

   المرادفاتbarrierblockdifficultyhindrancehitchimpedimentobstacleobstructionsetbacksnag

   الأضدادaidassistanceboostfacilitationhelpsupport

• فعل يعني إعاقة التقدم أو الإنجاز أو إعاقة شخص عن تحقيق هدفه؛ أي عرقلة أو إحباط أو منع.

A verb meaning to prevent or hinder the progress or accomplishment of something; to thwart or obstruct.

1. Hinder or blockC1informalamerican

   To prevent or obstruct someone from achieving a goal or making progress.

   يُعيق

   • The lack of funding stymied the research project.
   • His injury stymied his chances of winning the race.
   • The complex regulations stymied the company's expansion plans.

   المرادفاتblockfoilfrustratehamperimpedeobstructthwart

   الأضدادaidassistexpeditefacilitatefurtherhelppromote