hindrance

noun

/ˈhɪndrəns/

Idioms

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[countable, usually singular] a person or thing that makes it more difficult for somebody to do something or for something to happen
- To be honest, she was more of a hindrance than a help.
- hindrance to something/somebody The high price is a major hindrance to potential buyers.
- The new regulations are actually a great hindrance to teachers.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- big
- great
- major
- …
verb + hindrance
- be
- prove
- become
- …
preposition
- without hindrance
- hindrance to
phrases
- without let or hindrance
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[uncountable] (formal) the act of making it more difficult for somebody to do something or for something to happen
- (without…) hindrance They were able to complete their journey without further hindrance.
Extra Examples
- The cook needs room to get at the cooker, sink and cupboards without hindrance.
- We were allowed to travel around the country without hindrance.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- big
- great
- major
- …
verb + hindrance
- be
- prove
- become
- …
preposition
- without hindrance
- hindrance to
phrases
- without let or hindrance
See full entry

单词	hindrance
释义	hindrance noun /ˈhɪndrəns/ /ˈhɪndrəns/ Idioms jump to other results [countable, usually singular] a person or thing that makes it more difficult for somebody to do something or for something to happen To be honest, she was more of a hindrance than a help. hindrance to something/somebody The high price is a major hindrance to potential buyers. The new regulations are actually a great hindrance to teachers. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective big great major … verb + hindrance be prove become … preposition without hindrance hindrance to phrases without let or hindrance See full entry [uncountable] (formal) the act of making it more difficult for somebody to do something or for something to happen (without…) hindrance They were able to complete their journey without further hindrance. Extra Examples The cook needs room to get at the cooker, sink and cupboards without hindrance. We were allowed to travel around the country without hindrance. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective big great major … verb + hindrance be prove become … preposition without hindrance hindrance to phrases without let or hindrance See full entry see also hinder Idioms without let or hindrance (formal or law) without being prevented from doing something; freely New regulations will allow residents to travel between member states without let or hindrance. He should be able to view all records without let or hindrance.
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