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impede the finishing

[ɪmˈpiːd ðə ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ]
verb phrase
impedir o término / impedir o acabamento
1. to obstruct or delay the completion of something
The weather impeded the finishing of the construction project.
O tempo impediu o término do projeto de construção.
2. to hinder or prevent the final stages of a process
Technical issues impeded the finishing of the software update.
Problemas técnicos impediram o acabamento da atualização de software.
Synonyms
obstruct the completionhinder the finishingdelay the completionblock the finishingprevent the completion
Antonyms
facilitate the finishingexpedite the completionaccelerate the finishingenable the completion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
impedir o término / impedir o acabamento
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
impedir o acabamento / obstruir o fim
Common in European Portuguese
São Paulo
impedir o término
Widely used in business contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw a wrench in the works
put a spanner in the works
gum up the works
leave something unfinished
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