HINDRANCE


Meaning of HINDRANCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ hɪndrəns ]

( hindrances)

1.

A hindrance is a person or thing that makes it more difficult for you to do something.

The higher rates have been a hindrance to economic recovery...

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2.

Hindrance is the act of hindering someone or something.

They boarded their flight to Paris without hindrance.

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