hinder

CEFRC1

/ˈhɪndəː/

verb · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To make it difficult for someone or something to progress.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To cause harm.

Examples

  • He didn't come to help, but to hinder us.

  • Nothing could hinder Kate from using all her energy to polish her performances.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˈhaɪ̯n.dɚ] ~ [ˈhaɪ̯n.dɹ̩]
  • [ˈhɪndɚ] ~ [ˈhɪndɹ̩]

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To delay or impede; to keep back, to prevent.

  2. To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.

More examples

In context

  • Don't hinder me in my work.

  • A drought hinders the growth of plants.

  • She hindered a man from committing suicide.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English hindren, from Old English hindrian, from Proto-Germanic *hindrōną, *hinderōną (“to hinder”), from Proto-Germanic *hinder (“back”) (adverb). Cognate with Dutch hinderen and German hindern, Latin contra (“back, against”).