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impedir meaning in English

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impedir verb

abstain [abstained, abstaining, abstains](hinder, withhold)
verb
[UK: əb.ˈsteɪn] [US: əb.ˈsteɪn]

block [blocked, blocking, blocks](to prevent passing)
verb
[UK: ˈblɒk] [US: ˈblɑːk]

deter [deterred, deterring, deters](to prevent something from happening)
verb
[UK: dɪ.ˈtɜː(r)] [US: də.ˈtɝː]

disrupt [disrupted, disrupting, disrupts](to interrupt or impede something)
verb
[UK: dɪs.ˈrʌpt] [US: ˌdɪs.ˈrəpt]

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]

hinder [hindered, hindering, hinders](to keep back; to delay or impede)
verb
[UK: ˈhɪn.də(r)] [US: ˈhɪn.dər]

impeach [impeached, impeaching, impeaches](to bring legal proceeding against public official)
verb
[UK: ɪm.ˈpiːtʃ] [US: ˌɪm.ˈpiːtʃ]

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

prevent [prevented, preventing, prevents](to keep from happening, see also: forestall; avert; ward off)
verb
[UK: prɪ.ˈvent] [US: prɪ.ˈvent]

stymie [stymied, stymieing, stymies](to thwart or stump)
verb
[UK: ˈstaɪ.mi] [US: ˈstaɪ.mi]