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hamper effectiveness

[/ˈhæmpər ɪˈfɛktɪvnəs/]
verb phrase
prejudicar a eficácia
1. to obstruct, hinder, or reduce the ability of something to work efficiently or achieve desired results
Poor communication can hamper effectiveness in project management.
A má comunicação pode prejudicar a eficácia na gestão de projetos.
2. to impede the performance or efficiency of a system, person, or process
Budget cuts hamper effectiveness of public services.
Cortes orçamentários prejudicam a eficácia dos serviços públicos.
Synonyms
impair effectivenessreduce effectivenessundermine effectivenesscompromise effectivenessobstruct performance
Antonyms
enhance effectivenessimprove performancestrengthen efficiencyboost productivity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prejudicar a eficácia
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
comprometer a efetividade
alternative formulation used in business contexts
Portugal
prejudicar a eficácia
standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw a wrench in the works
put a damper on something
get in the way of
stand in the way of success
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