impede

• Verbo que significa retrasar, obstaculizar o bloquear el progreso, movimiento o avance de algo o alguien.

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.

   Obstaculizar o impedir

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

   Sinónimosblockcheckcurbdelayhamperhold upobstructretardset backslowthwart

   Antónimosaccelerateadvanceaidassistexpeditefacilitatefurtherhastenhelppromote

2. Block passageB2formal

   To physically block or obstruct a path or way through.

   Bloquear el paso

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbarbarricadeblockclogdamobstructocclude

   Antónimosclearfacilitatefreeopenunblock