impede

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de retarder ou de bloquer la progression ou le mouvement de quelque chose ou de quelqu'un.

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.

   Entraver

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

   Synonymesblockcheckcurbdelayhamperhold upobstructretardset backslowthwart

   Antonymesaccelerateadvanceaidassistexpeditefacilitatefurtherhastenhelppromote

2. Block passageB2formal

   To physically block or obstruct a path or way through.

   Barrer le passage

   • 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.

   Synonymesbarbarricadeblockclogdamobstructocclude

   Antonymesclearfacilitatefreeopenunblock