hinder

[US]/ˈhɪndə(r)/
[UK]/ˈhɪndər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. to create difficulties for or interrupt the progress or development of something.

Phrases & Collocations

hinder progress

hinder development

hinder growth

hinder performance

hinder improvement

Example Sentences

the hinder end of its body.

the inequality of the ground hindered their footing.

Don't hinder me in my work.

trammeled by debts. See also Synonyms at hinder 1

obstructed my progress.See Synonyms at hinder 1

He tried to dam his grief.See Synonyms at hinder 1

an animal's hind legs; the hinder part of a steer.

I was hindered from getting here earlier.

Don't hinder him in his work.

That hindered him from going further.

The noise hindered me in my writing.

Heavy snow hindered construction work.

Nobody wants to hinder your doing that.

The crowd hindered him from leaving.

Bulky clothes tend to hinder movement.

What is to hinder you from trying? Tohamper is to hinder by or as if by fastening or entangling:

a face shrouded by a heavy veil. See also Synonyms at hinder 1 obstacle

his disability hinders him from using the usual facilities.

transporter bridges to span rivers without hindering navigation.

Real-world Examples

Mr. Pita is also hindered by legal issues.

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2023

And this really hindered their capacity to cooperate.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds February 2018 Collection

And China has showed that it can hinder American firms.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The harshness of the winter here hinders their increasing numbers.

Source: BBC documentary "Our Planet"

Carter suspected that stress from ship noise might hinder the change process.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds - Scientific American February 2021 Collection

For example, a study finds that bleaching hinders fish from learning to avoid predators.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation July 2016

The gap hindered economic growth, education and health care.

Source: Time

The man was a genius but hindered by the obscurity of his condition.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

That said, you can cultivate habits to help or hinder your circadian rhythm.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

We have 'power nap', 'sharp', and 'hinder'.

Source: Learn English by following hot topics.

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