IMPEDE


Meaning of IMPEDE in English

im ‧ pede /ɪmˈpiːd/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: impedire , from pes 'foot' ]

to make it difficult for someone or something to move forward or make progress:

Storms at sea impeded our progress.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.