hinder
Translation
to hinder, to impede, to obstruct
Examples
Heavy rain hindered the rescue work.
Heavy rain hindered the rescue work.
His poor health hindered him from working.
His poor health hindered him from working.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to hinder (sth.) The storm hindered our progress.
((sb./sth.)) ((from -ing)) to hinder (sb./sth.) from (doing sth.) A lack of funding hindered the project from starting.
Similar Words
Synonyms: impede, obstruct, hamper; Antonyms: help, assist, facilitate
Etymology
From Old English 'hindrian' (to injure, damage), related to 'hind' (at the back). The idea is to put something 'behind'.
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'behind'. Imagine something getting in your way from 'behind' and slowing you down.