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impede

UK
/ɪmˈpiːd/
US
/ɪmˈpid/

Translations

impedeverb
impeded
Past Simple
impeded
Past Participle
impeding
Gerund
UK
/ɪmˈpiːd/
US
/ɪmˈpid/
The heavy traffic impeded our progress, causing us to be late for the meeting.
La circulation dense a entravé notre progression, nous faisant arriver en retard à la réunion.
Additional translations
obstruerSens plus concret, avec l’idée de bloquer physiquement un passage ou un flux.
gênerPlus courant dans la langue générale ; insiste sur le fait de rendre une action difficile.
Synonyms
interfere
deter
hinder
obstruct
delay
block
prevent
thwart
Antonyms
facilitate
assist
help
aid

Definitions

impedeverb
To delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.
The heavy traffic impeded our progress, causing us to be late for the meeting.
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