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hamper

UK
/ˈhæmpə/
US
/ˈhæmpɚ/

Translations

hampernoun
hampers
pl
UK
/ˈhæmpə/
US
/ˈhæmpɚ/
panier à linge
She placed the dirty clothes in the hamper before starting the laundry.
Elle a mis les vêtements sales dans le panier à linge avant de commencer la lessive.
obstacleSens figuré : élément qui entrave le progrès ou l’action.
Bureaucratic red tape can be a major hamper to innovation.
La lourdeur bureaucratique peut être un obstacle majeur à l’innovation.
panier-cadeauEmploi courant pour un panier contenant des aliments ou des boissons offert en cadeau.
They received a lovely hamper filled with gourmet treats for the holidays.
Ils ont reçu un joli panier-cadeau rempli de gourmandises pour les fêtes.
Synonyms
container
basket
pail
bin
receptacle
hamperverb
hampered
Past Simple
hampered
Past Participle
hampering
Gerund
UK
/ˈhæmpə/
US
/ˈhæmpər/
The heavy rain hampered the construction work, causing delays.
La forte pluie a entravé les travaux de construction, provoquant des retards.
Additional translations
gênerEmploi fréquent quand il s’agit d’une gêne ou d’une difficulté matérielle.
Synonyms
impede
obstruct
interfere
restrict
delay
deter
hinder
Antonyms
facilitate
assist
aid
hamperadjective
UK
/ˈhæm.pə/
US
/ˈhæm.pɚ/
Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g. ‘hamper lid’, ‘hamper handle’.

Definitions

hampernoun
A large basket or container, often with a lid, used for laundry or storage.
She placed the dirty clothes in the hamper before starting the laundry.
A basket or box containing food and drink, typically given as a gift.
They received a lovely hamper filled with gourmet treats for the holidays.
An impediment or hindrance; something that restricts progress.
Bureaucratic red tape can be a major hamper to innovation.
hamperverb
To hinder or impede the movement or progress of something.
The heavy rain hampered the construction work, causing delays.
To restrict or encumber by binding, entangling, or obstructing.
Her long skirt hampered her as she climbed the steep stairs.
hamperadjective
Relating to or designed for a hamper; used attributively before another noun.
She fixed the loose hamper handle before moving the basket.
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