hindrance

hindrance
noun
1) (action) Behinderung, die; see also academic.ru/42533/let">let II
2) (obstacle) Hindernis, das (to für)

he is more of a hindrance than a help — er stört mehr, als dass er hilft

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[-drəns]
noun (a person, thing etc that hinders: I know you are trying to help but you're just being a hindrance.) das Hindernis
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hin·drance
[ˈhɪndrən(t)s]
n
1. (obstruction) Behinderung f, Hindernis nt
I've never considered my disability a \hindrance ich habe meine Behinderung nie als Einschränkung empfunden
sb is more of a \hindrance than a help jd stört mehr, als dass er/sie hilft
to allow sb to enter without \hindrance jdm ungehinderten Zutritt gewähren
to be a \hindrance to sth etw behindern
2. LAW (or form)
without let or \hindrance ungehindert
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['hIndrəns]
n
Behinderung f; (= obstacle) Hindernis nt (to für)

the rules/children are a hindrance — die Regeln/Kinder sind hinderlich

it was a serious hindrance to progress — es behinderte den Fortschritt sehr

he/it is more of a hindrance than a help — er/es hindert mehr, als dass er/es hilft

without hindrance — unbehindert

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hindrance [ˈhındrəns] s
1. Behinderung f:
be a hindrance
a) (to) hinder1 A 1,
b) hinder1 B
2. Hindernis n (to für)
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noun
1) (action) Behinderung, die; see also let II
2) (obstacle) Hindernis, das (to für)

he is more of a hindrance than a help — er stört mehr, als dass er hilft

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n.
Hindernis n.
Verhinderung f.
Verwehrung f.

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