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Meanings of hamper in English

Portuguese
cadeia
Catalan
cadenes
Spanish
grillete

A restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

        cadeia
        Portuguese
        estorvar
        Catalan
        dificultar
        Spanish
        dificultar

        Prevent the progress or free movement of.

              estorvar
              Portuguese
              dificultar

              Put at a disadvantage.

                    dificultar
                    Usage of hamper in English
                    1
                    Even today, these mistakes still hamper the left's effectiveness, especially in Europe.
                    The Guardian
                    2
                    That said; a slightly inflexible approach could hamper progress in subtle ways.
                    The South African
                    3
                    Critics say cultural differences with the predominantly Muslim state will hamper integration.
                    Reuters
                    4
                    He said that presents some significant logistical challenges that could hamper production.
                    Reuters
                    5
                    The fear was that this would hamper trade and limit global growth.
                    Reuters
                    6
                    But, he said, lingering barriers to borrowing hamper banking and economic growth.
                    Reuters
                    7
                    To hamper him in the lunge there was the table between us.
                    Bardelys the Magnificent / Being an account of the strange wooin...
                    8
                    His grooms took an indication: the hamper was unfastened; sandwiches were handed.
                    The Amazing Marriage — Volume 2
                    9
                    The animal was carried to him at nightfall in a closed hamper.
                    The Mason-Bees
                    10
                    Greek bankers say the delay may hamper the planned privatisation of No.
                    Reuters
                    11
                    As we leave, a neighbour drops by to deliver a food hamper.
                    Radio NZ
                    12
                    Greek bankers say the delay may hamper the planned privatization of No.
                    Reuters
                    13
                    It didn't hamper the relation of the players at all, he said.
                    Reuters
                    14
                    The contents of the hamper were now of no use to her.
                    Self-Raised; Or, From the Depths
                    15
                    July-Sept is dull as rains hamper movement of goods and construction activities.
                    Reuters
                    16
                    Quietly I rummage through the clothing hamper; I check inside the tub.
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                    Hamper through the time
                    Hamper across language varieties
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