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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 9652 COCA: 8791

impede

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
impede /ɪmˈpiːd/ verb
impedes; impeded; impeding
impede
/ɪmˈpiːd/
verb
impedes; impeded; impeding
Learner's definition of IMPEDE
[+ object]
: to slow the movement, progress, or action of (someone or something)阻碍;妨碍
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 9652 COCA: 8791

impede

verb

im·​pede im-ˈpēd How to pronounce impede (audio)
impeded; impeding

transitive verb

: to interfere with or slow the progress of
impeder noun
Choose the Right Synonym for impede

hinder, impede, obstruct, block mean to interfere with the activity or progress of.

hinder stresses causing harmful or annoying delay or interference with progress.

rain hindered the climb

impede implies making forward progress difficult by clogging, hampering, or fettering.

tight clothing that impedes movement

obstruct implies interfering with something in motion or in progress by the sometimes intentional placing of obstacles in the way.

the view was obstructed by billboards

block implies complete obstruction to passage or progress.

a landslide blocked the road

Example Sentences

He claims that economic growth is being impeded by government regulations. The soldiers could not impede the enemy's advance.
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Word History

Etymology

Latin impedire, from in- + ped-, pes foot — more at foot

First Known Use

circa 1595, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of impede was circa 1595
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 9652 COCA: 8791
impede

verb

ADVERBgreatly, seriously, severely, significantly極大地阻礙;嚴重妨礙The bad weather seriously impeded our progress.惡劣的天氣嚴重地阻礙了我們的進度。

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