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impede the purpose
[ɪmˈpiːd ðə ˈpɜːrpəs]
verb phrase
impedir o propósito
1.
to create obstacles or difficulties that prevent the achievement of an intended goal or objective
The lack of funding will impede the purpose of the project.
A falta de financiamento impedirá o propósito do projeto.
2.
to obstruct or hinder the realization of a planned aim
Bureaucratic delays impede the purpose of the new policy.
Os atrasos burocráticos impedem o propósito da nova política.
Synonyms
obstruct the goal
hinder the objective
thwart the aim
block the intention
frustrate the plan
Antonyms
facilitate the purpose
enable the goal
promote the objective
support the aim
advance the purpose
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
impedir o propósito
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
atrapalhar o objetivo
Common colloquial variant
Portugal
impedir a finalidade
Alternative formulation used in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
put a spanner in the works
throw a wrench in the gears
stand in the way
be a stumbling block
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