hinder

US: /ˈhɪndɝ/


English Vietnamese dictionary


hinder /'haində/
  • tính từ
    • ở đằng sau
    • ngoại động từ
      • cản trở, gây trở ngại
        • to hinder someone's work: cản trở công việc của ai
        • to hinder someone from working: cản trở không để ai làm việc gì

    Advanced English dictionary


    + verb
    [VN] ~ sb/sth (from sth / from doing sth) to make it difficult for sb to do sth or sth to happen: a political situation that hinders economic growth + Some teachers felt hindered by a lack of resources. + A former injury was hindering him from playing his best.
    See also - HINDRANCE

    Thesaurus dictionary


    v.
    1 hamper, delay, interrupt, impede, interfere with, foil, thwart, frustrate, forestall, bar, stymie, check, balk or baulk, encumber, obstruct, handicap, set or keep or put or hold back, defer, retard, restrain, slow, postpone:
    The difficulty of the task should not hinder the attempt.
    2 stop, prevent, check, preclude, arrest; discourage, deter, inhibit, obviate:
    Does the threat of capital punishment hinder people from committing murder?

    Collocation dictionary


    ADV.

    greatly, seriously
    These killings have seriously hindered progress towards peace.

    VERB + HINDER

    be likely to, tend to
    Bulky clothes tend to hinder movement.

    PHRASES

    help or hinder sth
    factors which might help or hinder a child's progress at school


    Concise English dictionary


    hinders|hindered|hindering'haɪndə(r)
    verb
    +be a hindrance or obstacle to
    +hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
    +put at a disadvantage
    adj.
    +located at or near the back of an animal
    hinder|hindshaɪnd
    noun
    +any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
    +female red deer
    adj.
    +located at or near the back of an animal