(hinder progress of)

  • 1hinder — vb Hinder, impede, obstruct, block, bar, dam all mean to put obstacles in the way of a person or thing or of his or its action. To hinder is to check or hold back someone or something in action or about to act, move, or start; the term usually… …

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  • 2hinder — hinder1 [hin′dər] vt. [ME hindren < OE hindrian, lit., to keep or hold back (akin to Ger hindern) < base of HINDER2] 1. to keep back; restrain; get in the way of; prevent; stop 2. to make difficult for; thwart; impede; frustrate vi. to… …

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  • 3hinder — verb ADVERB ▪ greatly, seriously, severely ▪ These killings have seriously hindered progress towards/toward peace. VERB + HINDER ▪ be likely to, tend to …

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  • 4hinder — I. verb (hindered; hindering) Etymology: Middle English hindren, from Old English hindrian; akin to Old English hinder behind Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to make slow or difficult the progress of ; hamper 2. to hold back …

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  • 5progress — I n. 1) to make progress 2) to facilitate progress 3) to hinder, impede, obstruct progress 4) considerable, good, great, material; rapid; slow; smooth; spotty; steady progress 5) economic; scientific; significant; technological progress 6)… …

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  • 6hinder — verb budget cuts have hindered our progress Syn: hamper, obstruct, impede, inhibit, retard, balk, prevent, thwart, foil, curb, delay, arrest, interfere with, set back, slow down, hobble, hold back, hold up, stop …

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  • 7hinder — 01. If you re not going to help me, at the very least please don t [hinder] me by getting in the way. 02. Her progress has been [hindered] somewhat by her lack of experience. 03. His poor knowledge of English is a real [hindrance] to his attempts …

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  • 8progress — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, dramatic, excellent, genuine, good, great, impressive, real, remarkable, significant …

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  • 9progress — pro|gress1 W2S2 [ˈprəugres US ˈpra: ] n [U] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of progredi to go forward ] 1.) the process of getting better at doing something, or getting closer to finishing or achieving something ▪ I m afraid… …

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  • 10progress — I UK [ˈprəʊɡres] / US [ˈprɑɡrəs] noun [uncountable] *** Get it right: progress: Progress is an uncountable noun, and so: ▪  it never comes after a ▪  it is never used in the plural Wrong: The 20th century has brought about a tremendous progress… …

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