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hinder the goal

[ˈhɪndər ðə ɡoʊl]
verb phrase
obstruir o objetivo
1. to create obstacles or difficulties that prevent the achievement of a desired aim or objective
Budget cuts will hinder the goal of improving public education.
Os cortes orçamentários vão obstruir o objetivo de melhorar a educação pública.
2. to impede or slow down progress toward reaching a target
Poor communication can hinder the goal of effective teamwork.
A má comunicação pode obstruir o objetivo de um trabalho em equipe eficaz.
Synonyms
impede the goalobstruct the goalblock the goalthwart the goalprevent the goalhamper the objective
Antonyms
facilitate the goalpromote the goaladvance the goalenable the goalsupport the objective

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obstruir o objetivo
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
dificultar o objetivo
alternative common usage
São Paulo
impedir o objetivo
formal business context
Portugal
prejudicar o objetivo
common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw a wrench in the works
put a spoke in someone's wheel
get in the way of
stand in the way of
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