hamper

• Sustantivo que designa una cesta o recipiente grande, generalmente con tapa, usado para guardar o transportar objetos como ropa sucia, alimentos o artículos de pícnic.

A noun referring to a large basket or container, typically with a lid, used for storing or carrying items such as laundry, food, or picnic supplies.

1. Basket for laundryA2formal

   A large basket or container used for storing dirty clothes before washing.

   Cesta para la ropa sucia

   • She put her dirty socks in the hamper.
   • The laundry hamper was overflowing with clothes.
   • He bought a new wicker hamper for the bathroom.

   Sinónimosclothes basketclothes hamperlaundry basket

2. Food basketB1formal

   A basket used for carrying food, often for a picnic or gift.

   Cesta de picnic

   • They packed a hamper with sandwiches and fruit for the picnic.
   • The company sent a Christmas hamper to all employees.
   • She received a gourmet hamper as a thank-you gift.

   Sinónimosbasket

• Verbo que significa obstaculizar, impedir o dificultar el avance o movimiento de alguien o algo.

A verb meaning to hinder, impede, or obstruct the progress or movement of someone or something.

1. Hinder or obstructB2formal

   To slow down or prevent the progress or movement of something.

   Obstaculizar

   • The heavy rain hampered the rescue efforts.
   • Lack of funding hampered the research project.
   • His injury hampered his ability to play in the final match.

   Sinónimosblockcurbdelayencumberfrustrateimpedeobstructrestrainretardslowthwart

   Antónimosadvanceaidassistexpeditefacilitatefurtherhelppromote