impedimenta

• Substantiv, das Hindernisse, Erschwernisse oder Dinge bezeichnet, die das Vorankommen behindern, insbesondere auch Gepäck und Ausrüstung, die von einer Armee mitgeführt werden.

A noun referring to obstacles, hindrances, or items that impede progress, or specifically the baggage and equipment carried by an army.

1. Obstacle or hindranceC1formal

   Something that delays or slows down progress or movement.

   Hindernis oder Hemmnis

   • The lack of funding was a major impedimenta to the project.
   • His fear of public speaking became an impedimenta to his career.
   • The heavy traffic was an impedimenta to their timely arrival.

2. Military baggage and equipmentC2formalbritish

   The supplies, baggage, and equipment carried by an army, often slowing its movement.

   Militärtross

   • The army's impedimenta included tents, food, and ammunition.
   • The soldiers struggled to move the heavy impedimenta across the muddy terrain.
   • The general ordered the impedimenta to be left behind for a faster march.

   Synonymebaggageequipmentgear