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hamper development

[ˈhæmpər dɪˈveləpmənt]
verb phrase
dificultar/obstaculizar o desenvolvimento
1. to hinder, delay, or prevent the progress or growth of something
Lack of funding will hamper development of new technologies.
A falta de financiamento dificultará o desenvolvimento de novas tecnologias.
2. to impede or slow down advancement in any field
Political instability can hamper development in emerging markets.
A instabilidade política pode obstaculizar o desenvolvimento em mercados emergentes.
Synonyms
hinder developmentimpede developmentobstruct developmentslow down developmentstunt developmentretard development
Antonyms
promote developmentfacilitate developmentaccelerate developmentboost developmentadvance development

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dificultar o desenvolvimento
most common usage
São Paulo
obstaculizar o desenvolvimento
more formal business context
Portugal
prejudicar o desenvolvimento
commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

put a damper on development
throw a wrench in development
get in the way of development
stall development
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