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Meanings of impede in English

Portuguese
tapar
Catalan
obstruir

To render passage impossible by physical obstruction.

tapar
Portuguese
atrapalhar
Spanish
dificultar

Be a hindrance or obstacle to.

atrapalhar
Usage of impede in English
1
Yes, indeed, but her age does not necessarily impede a healthy birth.
Romancing miss bronte: a novel
2
It has used its monopoly power to impede innovation and stifle competition.
Wired
3
ANALYSIS:Does the Court of Criminal Appeal impede the imposition of deterrent sentences?
The Irish Times
4
Preoccupation with the past may obstruct the present and impede the future.
The Irish Times
5
Honda said there were no supply chain issues that would impede production.
Reuters
6
And don't let money -or lack thereof -impede your efforts.
BBC
7
We stumble and impede each other in the great waves of smoke.
Under Fire: The Story of a Squad
8
Nothing would be allowed to impede the progress he meant to make.
Hood
9
The presence of another person in the house would impede it greatly.
Jonathan strange and mr norrell
10
In no way did such accommodation impede the progress of his Superstars.
The Guardian
11
He feels that his continued presence serves only to impede Caroline's progress.
My Life, My Tapes
12
Turbulent markets did not impede Schwab's ability to retain and attract clients.
Reuters
13
First we'll expose some barriers that can harm or impede your rankings.
Website optimization
14
First, I was not co-operating, I was trying to impede the attempt.
The Great Book of Amber
15
That distress is stronger than all the barriers that impede their move.
The Irish Times
16
Panic-struck, the Federals had thrown away everything that could impede their flight.
Four Years in Rebel Capitals / An Inside View of Life in the Sou...
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