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Meanings of hinder in English

Spanish
bloquear

Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of.

      bloquear
      Portuguese
      dificultar

      Put at a disadvantage.

            dificultar
            Portuguese
            atrapalhar
            Spanish
            dificultar

            Be a hindrance or obstacle to.

                  atrapalhar

                  Located at or near the back of an animal.

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                        Usage of hinder in English
                        1
                        In other words, bureaucratic restrictions only hinder public confidence in credit economies.
                        Millionaire: the philanderer, gambler, and duelist who invented ...
                        2
                        Does exercise help or hinder our bodies' ability to fight off infections?
                        The Irish Times
                        3
                        The scales smooth; praeanal pores none; pupil elliptical, erect; hinder limbs short.
                        Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Weste...
                        4
                        Soaring food and other commodity prices might hinder the fight against AIDS.
                        Reuters
                        5
                        However, they acknowledge encountering challenges that hinder their performance after the training.
                        Pubmed
                        6
                        Mercury's low altitude means any local obstructions can hinder your view though.
                        The Irish Times
                        7
                        I am too weak; it would hinder my own growth in grace.
                        Ester Ried
                        8
                        Nor do they help or hinder the impacts of floods, it said.
                        The Irish Times
                        9
                        Does it ease or hinder the national system of innovation and development?
                        The South African
                        10
                        And, in June 2012, additional new rules to hinder leakers were promulgated.
                        Reuters
                        11
                        It will also suppress our freedom of speech and hinder the movement.
                        Reuters
                        12
                        I have never seen anything in her to hinder my esteem; only-
                        The Millionaire Baby
                        13
                        Certain herbs and spices contain chemicals that hinder yeast growth as well.
                        Kneadlessly simple: fabulous, fuss-free, no-knead breads
                        14
                        This would hinder economic recovery and jeopardise the gains achieved through globalisation.
                        The Irish Times
                        15
                        Florida officials said swells churned up by Alex would hinder clean-up operations.
                        Reuters
                        16
                        The Master never let the sin hinder his compassion for the sinner.
                        The Golden House
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                        Translations for hinder
                        Hinder through the time
                        Hinder across language varieties
                        United Kingdom
                        Common
                        Ireland
                        Common
                        United States of America
                        Less common