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hinder progress
[ˈhɪndər ˈprɑːɡres]
verb phrase
obstaculizar o progresso
1.
to create obstacles or difficulties that slow down or prevent advancement toward a goal
Lack of funding will hinder progress on the project.
A falta de financiamento vai obstaculizar o progresso do projeto.
2.
to impede or delay the development or improvement of something
Personal conflicts hinder progress in the team.
Conflitos pessoais obstaculizam o progresso da equipe.
NYC Slang
hold up the progress
Synonyms
impede progress
block progress
slow down progress
stall progress
hamper development
obstruct advancement
Antonyms
accelerate progress
facilitate progress
advance progress
promote progress
expedite progress
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
obstaculizar o progresso
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
atrapalhar o avanço
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
prejudicar o progresso
more formal variant
Portugal
prejudicar o progresso
standard Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
throw a wrench in the works
put a spanner in the works
hit a roadblock
get bogged down
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