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    Impedían (en. Prevented)

    /impeˈðjan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To stop or hinder the progress of something.
    Weather conditions prevented the evacuation.
    Las condiciones climáticas impedían la evacuación.
    To prohibit something from being done.
    The rules of the game prevented the use of certain resources.
    Las reglas del juego impedían que se usaran determinados recursos.
    To interrupt or divert a process.
    Technical problems prevented the presentation from taking place.
    Los problemas técnicos impedían que la presentación se llevara a cabo.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'impedĭre', which means 'to put obstacles'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    The weather prevents going out.
    Weather conditions do not allow going out.
    El tiempo impide salir
    That stops you from progressing.
    That holds you back in your progress.
    Eso te impide avanzar
    Don't stop yourself.
    Don't put obstacles to your own development.
    No te impidas a ti mismo

    Related Words

    hindrance
    Obstacle or difficulty that prevents action.
    impedimento
    obstacle
    Thing that hinders, complicates, or delays progress.
    obstáculo
    difficulty
    Situation that becomes complicated or prevents doing something.
    dificultad

    Slang Meanings

    To have a mental or emotional block that prevents action.
    I'm so stressed that I feel like something is preventing me from progressing.
    Estoy tan estresado que me siento que algo me impide avanzar.
    When circumstances do not allow doing something that one wants.
    Money always prevents me from enjoying my vacations.
    El dinero siempre me impide disfrutar de mis vacaciones.