stymie

• Nom désignant une situation où le progrès est bloqué ou entravé ; à l'origine utilisé au golf pour décrire une balle gênant le chemin vers le trou, et désormais employé plus généralement pour toute circonstance qui fait obstacle ou contrarie.

A noun referring to a situation where progress is blocked or hindered, originally used in golf to describe a ball obstructing the path to the hole, and now more generally used for any thwarting or distressing circumstance.

1. Golf obstacleC1formalsport

   A situation in golf where an opponent's ball lies directly between your ball and the hole, blocking your path to putt.

   Obstacle de golf (stymie)

   • He found himself in a stymie after his opponent's ball landed just in front of the hole.
   • The golfer had to carefully chip over the stymie to reach the green.
   • A stymie can be a frustrating obstacle in a close match.

   Synonymesblockimpedimentobstacleobstruction

2. Thwarting situationC1formal

   A situation or obstacle that prevents progress or success; a frustrating hindrance.

   situation entravante

   • The lack of funding was a major stymie for the research project.
   • Her injury proved to be a stymie to her athletic career.
   • The bureaucratic red tape created a stymie for the new business.

   Synonymesbarrierblockdifficultyhindrancehitchimpedimentobstacleobstructionsetbacksnag

   Antonymesaidassistanceboostfacilitationhelpsupport

• Verbe signifiant entraver ou empêcher la progression ou la réalisation de quelque chose ; faire échouer ou bloquer.

A verb meaning to prevent or hinder the progress or accomplishment of something; to thwart or obstruct.

1. Hinder or blockC1informalamerican

   To prevent or obstruct someone from achieving a goal or making progress.

   Entraver, faire obstacle

   • The lack of funding stymied the research project.
   • His injury stymied his chances of winning the race.
   • The complex regulations stymied the company's expansion plans.

   Synonymesblockfoilfrustratehamperimpedeobstructthwart

   Antonymesaidassistexpeditefacilitatefurtherhelppromote