behindern

v/t hinder, impede (bei in); (Sicht, Verkehr) auch obstruct; (stören) auch be (oder get) in the way, handicap; jemanden beim Überholen behindern obstruct s.o. while overtaking; die Brille behindert mich beim Sport my glasses are (oder get) in the way when I’m doing sport (Am. sports)

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to hinder; to hamper; to embarrass; to encumber; to impede; to handicap; to cripple; to keep back

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be|hịn|dern ptp behi\#ndert

vt

to hinder; Sicht to impede; (bei Sport, im Verkehr) to obstruct

jdn bei etw behindern — to hinder sb in sth

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1) (to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) handicap

2) (to make it difficult for (someone) to do something: I tried to run away but I was hampered by my long dress.) hamper

3) (to stop (something) moving past or making progress: The crashed lorry obstructed the traffic.) obstruct

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be·hin·dern *

vt

1. (hinderlich sein)

▪ jdn [bei etw dat] \behindern to obstruct [or hinder] sb [in sth]

▪ etw [bei etw dat] \behindern to hinder sth [in sth]

die Bewegungsfreiheit \behindern to impede one's movement[s]

2. (hemmen)

▪ etw \behindern to hamper sth

die erneuten Terroranschläge \behindern den Friedensprozess the renewed terrorist attacks are threatening the peace process

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transitives Verb

1) hinder; hamper, impede <movement>; hold up <traffic>; impede <view>

2) (Sport, Verkehrsw.) obstruct

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behindern v/t hinder, impede (

bei in); (Sicht, Verkehr) auch obstruct; (stören) auch be (oder get) in the way, handicap;

jemanden beim Überholen behindern obstruct sb while overtaking;

die Brille behindert mich beim Sport my glasses are (oder get) in the way when I’m doing sport (US sports)

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transitives Verb

1) hinder; hamper, impede <movement>; hold up <traffic>; impede <view>

2) (Sport, Verkehrsw.) obstruct

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v.

to frustrate v.

to hamper v.

to handicap v.

to hinder v.

to spoil v.

(§ p.,p.p.: spoiled)

or p.p.: spoilt•)

to thwart v.