impede

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по задержке или блокировке прогресса или движения чего-либо или кого-либо.

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.

   Препятствовать

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

   Synonymsblockcheckcurbdelayhamperhold upobstructretardset backslowthwart

   Antonymsaccelerateadvanceaidassistexpeditefacilitatefurtherhastenhelppromote

2. Block passageB2formal

   To physically block or obstruct a path or way through.

   Преграждать путь

   • 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.

   Synonymsbarbarricadeblockclogdamobstructocclude

   Antonymsclearfacilitatefreeopenunblock