ostacolare meaning in English

balk [balked, balking, balks]▼(to stop, check, block)
verb
[UK: ˈbɔːk] [US: ˈbɔːk]

block [blocked, blocking, blocks]▼(to impede opponent)
verb
[UK: ˈblɒk] [US: ˈblɑːk]

cross [crossed, crossing, crosses]▼(contradict or frustrate the plans of)
verb
[UK: ˈkrɒs] [US: ˈkrɑːs]

encumber [encumbered, encumbering, encumbers]▼(to restrict)
verb
[UK: ɪnˈk.ʌm.bə(r)] [US: enˈk.ʌm.bər]

fetter [fettered, fettering, fetters]▼(to restrain or impede)
verb
[UK: ˈfe.tə(r)] [US: ˈfe.tər]

hamper [hampered, hampering, hampers]▼(to put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to ensnare; to inveigle)
verb
[UK: ˈhæmp.ə(r)] [US: ˈhæmp.r̩]Some people listen to music when writing, but others say it hampers their productivity. = Alcune persone ascoltano la musica durante la scrittura, ma altre dicono che ostacola la loro produttività.

hinder [hindered, hindering, hinders]▼(to keep back; to delay or impede)
verb
[UK: ˈhɪn.də(r)] [US: ˈhɪn.dər]He hindered me in my work. = Mi ostacolò nel mio lavoro.

impede [impeded, impeding, impedes]▼(to get in the way of; to hinder)
verb
[UK: ɪm.ˈpiːd] [US: ˌɪm.ˈpiːd]

obstruct [obstructed, obstructing, obstructs]▼(To impede, retard, or interfere with)
verb
[UK: əb.ˈstrʌkt] [US: əb.ˈstrəkt]

prohibit [prohibited, prohibiting, prohibits]▼(to proscribe officially)
verb
[UK: prə.ˈhɪ.bɪt] [US: proˈhɪ.bət]

stymie [stymied, stymieing, stymies]▼(to thwart or stump)
verb
[UK: ˈstaɪ.mi] [US: ˈstaɪ.mi]Nuclear power is stymied by the new laws. = L'energia nucleare è ostacolata dalle nuove leggi.

undermine [undermined, undermining, undermines]▼(hinder, sabotage)
verb
[UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈmaɪn] [US: ˈʌn.dər.ˌmaɪn]