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impede the goal
[ɪmˈpiːd ðə ɡoʊl]
verb phrase
impedir o objetivo
1.
to prevent or obstruct the achievement of a goal or objective
Lack of funding will impede the goal of completing the project on time.
A falta de financiamento vai impedir o objetivo de concluir o projeto no prazo.
2.
to hinder or slow down progress toward a desired outcome
Technical difficulties impeded the goal of launching the product this quarter.
Dificuldades técnicas impediram o objetivo de lançar o produto neste trimestre.
Synonyms
obstruct the goal
hinder the objective
block the aim
thwart the purpose
prevent achievement
Antonyms
facilitate the goal
advance the objective
promote the aim
assist progress
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
impedir o objetivo
most common usage
São Paulo
impedir o objetivo/a meta
both 'objetivo' and 'meta' are used interchangeably
Portugal
impedir o objetivo
standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
throw a wrench in the works
stand in the way of
put a damper on
get in the way
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