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hinder the main objective

[ˈhɪndər ðə meɪn əbˈdʒɛktɪv]
verb phrase
prejudicar o objetivo principal
1. to create difficulties or obstacles that prevent or delay the achievement of a primary goal or purpose
Budget cuts will hinder the main objective of expanding the research program.
Os cortes orçamentários vão prejudicar o objetivo principal de expandir o programa de pesquisa.
2. to obstruct or impede progress toward a key aim
Internal conflicts hinder the main objective of the organization.
Os conflitos internos prejudicam o objetivo principal da organização.
Synonyms
obstruct the main objectiveimpede the main objectivethwart the main objectiveundermine the main objectiveinterfere with the main objective
Antonyms
facilitate the main objectivesupport the main objectiveadvance the main objectivepromote the main objective

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prejudicar o objetivo principal
most common usage
São Paulo
atrapalhar o objetivo principal
informal, commonly used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
dificultar o objetivo principal
slightly more formal
Portugal
prejudicar o objetivo principal / obstruir o objetivo principal
formal and standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw a wrench in the works
put a spanner in the works
get in the way of
be a stumbling block
derail plans
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