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hinder the completion

[ˈhɪndər ðə kəmˈpliːʃən]
verb phrase
dificultar/impedir a conclusão
1. to create obstacles or delays that prevent something from being finished or completed
The bad weather will hinder the completion of the construction project.
O mau tempo vai dificultar a conclusão do projeto de construção.
2. to obstruct or slow down the finishing process of a task or objective
Lack of funding hindered the completion of the research.
A falta de financiamento dificultou a conclusão da pesquisa.
Synonyms
obstruct the completiondelay the completionimpede the completionblock the completionslow down the completion
Antonyms
facilitate the completionaccelerate the completionassist the completionpromote the completion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dificultar a conclusão / impedir a conclusão
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
dificultar o término / obstruir a conclusão
Portuguese European variant, may use 'término' instead of 'conclusão'
General
atrapalhar a conclusão
informal alternative, widely understood in both Brazil and Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

put a wrench in the works
throw a monkey wrench into the works
put obstacles in the way
stand in the way of completion
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