hinder

[/ˈhɪndər/]

verb

impedir, obstaculizar

1. To create difficulties that prevent someone from accomplishing something; to obstruct or delay

The bad weather hindered our progress on the road.

O mau tempo impediu nosso progresso na estrada.

2. To be or create an obstacle to; to hamper

These regulations hinder business growth.

Esses regulamentos obstaculizam o crescimento dos negócios.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

impedir, obstaculizar, atrapalhar

Most common usage; 'atrapalhar' is more colloquial

Rio de Janeiro

atrapalhar, impedir

Colloquial preference for 'atrapalhar'

São Paulo

impedir, obstaculizar

More formal business context usage

Portugal

impedir, entravar, obstruir

'Entravar' is commonly used in European Portuguese

hinder someone's progress

hinder development

hinder one's efforts

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