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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHindernis
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Hindernis
"Dieses Gesetz ist ein großes Hindernis."
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A hindrance or obstruction in doing something.
"A serious impediment to scientific progress."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from Latin impedimentum, from impedire 'shackle, hinder' (from in- 'in' + pes, ped- 'foot').
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10 Global Lexicons: How "impediment" is said worldwide
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obstacle
Transliteration: obstacle
"C'est un grand impediment pour le projet."
Hindernis
Transliteration: Hindernis
"Dieses Gesetz ist ein großes Hindernis."
impedimento
Transliteration: impedimento
"C'è un grave impedimento burocratico."
impedimento
Transliteration: impedimento
"No hay ningún impedimento para viajar."
impedimento
Transliteration: impedimento
"O idioma pode ser um impedimento."
बाधा
Transliteration: badha
"यह विकास में एक बड़ी बाधा है।"
障碍
Transliteration: zhàng'ài
"语言不通是一个严重的障碍。"
장애물
Transliteration: jang-aemul
"그것은 성장에 큰 장애물이다."
障害
Transliteration: shōgai
"それは平和への大きな障害である。"
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