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IELTS word

hinder

/ˈhΙͺndΙ™r/verb

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English definition

to make progress difficult or slow

Common phrases / collocations

  1. seriously hinder
  2. hinder progress
  3. help or hinder

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    Deep mud hindered the rescue vehicle.

  2. 2.

    Poor communication hindered the project.

  3. 3.

    High costs may hinder growth.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A rescue vehicle struggles through deep mud on a rural road.
to make progress difficult or slow
1road becomes muddy
2progress is slowed
deep mud→vehicle moves slowly