1. to meet with or come across obstacles, barriers, or difficulties that hinder progress or movement
The project team encountered impediments when trying to meet the deadline.
A equipe do projeto encontrou obstáculos ao tentar cumprir o prazo.
2. to experience or face legal, physical, or procedural hindrances
They encountered impediments in obtaining the necessary permits.
Eles encontraram impedimentos na obtenção das licenças necessárias.