🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

ostacolare

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ostakolare

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Hinder/ˈhɪn.dər/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"La pioggia ha ostacolato i nostri piani."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To create difficulties for someone or something, resulting in a delay or obstruction.

    "The heavy rain hindered our ability to complete the outdoor project on time."
  2. 2

    To prevent or restrict the progress or development of something.

    "His lack of experience may hinder his chances of promotion."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'hinder' originates from the Old English 'hindrian', which means 'to hinder or impede'. It is related to the Old Norse 'hindra', meaning 'to prevent', and has evolved through Middle English to its current form, retaining the core meaning of obstructing or delaying progress.

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