Impedirá (en. Will prevent)

/im.pe.ðiˈɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make something not happen.
The rain will prevent the football match.
La lluvia impedirá el partido de fútbol.
To obstruct or hinder the progress of something.
The traffic will prevent arriving on time.
El tráfico impedirá llegar a tiempo.
To prohibit or put obstacles to the realization of something.
The lack of funds will impede the project.
La falta de fondos impedirá el proyecto.

Etymology

From Latin 'impedīre', which means 'to interrupt' or 'to stop'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

there is nothing that prevents
A state in which there are no obstacles to achieving something.
no hay nada que impida
prevent something from happening
To prevent an event or action from taking place.
impedir que algo suceda
what doesn't stop you makes you stronger
Difficulties that aid personal growth.
lo que no te impide, te hace más fuerte

Related Words

impeded
That is stopped or blocked in progress.
impedido
impediment
Obstacle that prevents the development or realization of something.
impedimento
impedient
That causes the obstruction of something.
impediente

Slang Meanings

Not allowing something to happen.
The boss will prevent us from having the day off.
El jefe impedirá que tengamos el día libre.
To slow down something that is going to happen.
That problem will prevent us from making progress on the task.
Ese problema impedirá que avancemos en la tarea.