impede

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, den Fortschritt oder die Bewegung von etwas oder jemandem zu verzögern oder zu blockieren.

A verb used to indicate the act of delaying or blocking the progress or movement of something or someone.

1. Hinder or obstructB2formal

   To delay or prevent something from progressing or moving forward.

   behindern

   • The heavy snow impeded traffic on the highway.
   • Lack of funding impeded the research project.
   • His injury impeded his ability to run.

   Synonymeblockcheckcurbdelayhamperhold upobstructretardset backslowthwart

   Antonymeaccelerateadvanceaidassistexpeditefacilitatefurtherhastenhelppromote

2. Block passageB2formal

   To physically block or obstruct a path or way through.

   Den Weg versperren

   • Fallen trees impeded the road after the storm.
   • The security guard impeded our entry into the building.
   • Debris impeded the flow of water in the canal.

   Synonymebarbarricadeblockclogdamobstructocclude

   Antonymeclearfacilitatefreeopenunblock