Impedimento (en. Impediment)

/impediˈmento/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Cause or reason that prevents the realization of something.
Fear can be an impediment to achieving your dreams.
El miedo puede ser un impedimento para lograr tus sueños.
Physical or mental difficulty that affects performance.
The physical impediment did not prevent him from competing in the Games.
El impedimento físico no le impidió competir en los Juegos.
Legal or formal restriction that blocks something.
There was a legal impediment to carrying out the construction.
Hubo un impedimento legal para llevar a cabo la construcción.

Etymology

From Latin 'impedimentum', which means 'obstacle'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

without impediments
Without obstacles or difficulties.
sin impedimentos
to give impediment
To hinder or complicate something.
dar impedimento
with impediments
With limitations or restrictions.
con impedimentos

Related Words

to hinder
To prevent something from happening.
impedir
obstacle
Something that obstructs passage or progress.
obstáculo
limitation
Restriction in the ability or possibility of doing something.
limitación

Slang Meanings

Social impediment
Class differences can be a social impediment.
Las diferencias de clase pueden ser un impedimento social.
Emotional impediment
His insecurity is an emotional impediment in relationships.
Su inseguridad es un impedimento emocional en las relaciones.
Mental impediment
Anxiety is a mental impediment that affects his performance.
La ansiedad es un impedimento mental que afecta su rendimiento.