Heavy clothes are a hindrance to swimming. An attachment that would be a hindrance to him in any honourable career (Thomas Hardy).
SYNONYM(S): See syn under obstacle. (Cf. ↑obstacle)Useful english dictionary. 2012.
hin·drance — … Useful english dictionary
drance — hin·drance; … English syllables
hin — an·hin·ga; bau·hin·ia; ca·hin·ca; ca·hin·nio; hin·der·ing·ly; hin·der·lands; hin·der·some; hin·drance; hin·du·ism; hin·du·ize; hin·gle; hin·kum·boo·by; hin·most; hin·na; hin·ner; hin·ney; hin·ni·tes; hin·ny; hin·ter·hand; hin·ter·land; hin·ton;… … English syllables
hindrance — hin·drance … English syllables
hindrance — hin|drance [ˈhındrəns] n 1.) something or someone that makes it difficult for you to do something hindrance to ▪ The floods have been a major hindrance to relief efforts. ▪ A degree is more of a hindrance than a help in British industry. 2.) [U]… … Dictionary of contemporary English
hindrance — hin|drance [ hındrəns ] noun count something that delays or prevents progress without (let or) hindrance FORMAL without being prevented from doing what you want to do … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hindrance — hin•drance [[t]ˈhɪn drəns[/t]] n. 1) the act of hindering 2) the state of being hindered 3) a person or thing that hinders … From formal English to slang
hinderance — noun 1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress • Syn: ↑hindrance, ↑deterrent, ↑impediment, ↑balk, ↑baulk, ↑check, ↑handicap • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Hindrance — Hin drance, n. [See {Hinder}, v. t.] 1. The act of hindering, or the state of being hindered. [1913 Webster] 2. That which hinders; an impediment. [1913 Webster] What various hindrances we meet. Cowper. [1913 Webster] Something between a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pumpspeicherkraftwerk — Staumauer des Kraftwerks Ottenstein mit dem Krafthaus, in welchem zwei Pumpen mit je 9 MW Leistung und vier Turbinen mit je 12 MW Leistung untergebracht sind Ein Pumpspeicherkraftwerk (auch Pumpspeicherwerk (PSW) oder Umwälzwerk[1]… … Deutsch Wikipedia
