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hinder the primary aim

[ˈhɪndər ðə ˈpraɪməri eɪm]
verb phrase
obstruir o objetivo principal
1. to create obstacles or difficulties that prevent the achievement of a main goal or purpose
Lack of funding will hinder the primary aim of the research project.
A falta de financiamento vai obstruir o objetivo principal do projeto de pesquisa.
2. to impede or delay progress toward a central objective
Political disagreements hinder the primary aim of reaching a peace agreement.
Os desentendimentos políticos dificultam o objetivo principal de alcançar um acordo de paz.
NYC Slang
throw a wrench in the main goal
Synonyms
obstruct the main goalimpede the primary objectiveblock the chief aimthwart the main purposeinterfere with the primary goal
Antonyms
facilitate the primary aimpromote the main objectiveadvance the primary goalsupport the chief aim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obstruir o objetivo principal
commonly used in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
atrapalhar o objetivo principal
more colloquial alternative
Portugal
prejudicar o objetivo principal
frequently used in formal writing and speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw a monkey wrench into the works
get in the way of
stand in the way of
put a damper on
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