gets hindered

[ɡɛts ˈhɪndərd]
verb phrase
fica impedido/impedida; é obstaculizado/obstaculizada
1. to be obstructed, delayed, or prevented from doing something; to encounter obstacles that slow down or block progress
His project gets hindered by lack of funding.
Seu projeto fica impedido pela falta de financiamento.
2. to experience interference or resistance that makes a task more difficult
The investigation gets hindered by missing evidence.
A investigação é obstaculizada pela falta de evidências.
In both Brazilian Portuguese and American English contexts, this phrase is commonly used in business, academic, and everyday situations to describe situations where progress is interrupted. In Brazil, 'fica impedido' emphasizes legal or formal obstruction, while 'fica atrapalhado' is more casual. Americans might say 'gets held up' in more colloquial settings.
NYC Slang
gets held up; gets messed up
Synonyms / Sinônimos
gets blockedgets delayedgets obstructedgets impededfaces obstaclesencounters difficulties
Antonyms / Antônimos
gets facilitatedgets acceleratedprogresses smoothlymoves forwardgets assisted

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fica impedido/impedida
Most common general usage across Brazil
General Brazilian
é obstaculizado/obstaculizada
More formal variant used in official contexts
São Paulo
fica atrapalhado/atrapalhada
Colloquial regional usage emphasizing disruption
Portugal
fica prejudicado/prejudicada
Common Portuguese variant emphasizing harm or damage

Related Words

hinderhindranceobstacleimpedimentobstructiondelayblocked

Related Idioms & Phrases

gets bogged down
hits a snag
runs into trouble
gets stuck
faces a roadblock
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