Vocabulary
Hinder
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen.
Urdu meaning
روڑے اٹکانا، رکاوٹ ڈالنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- The timing is not ideal, as it could hinder the economy`s transition from stabilisation to sustained inclusive growth.
- Persisting difficulties in navigating bureaucracy and securing approvals hinder business growth and innovation.
- Delays in budget releases and cumbersome procurement processes further hinder fund utilisation, often resulting in large-scale budgetary lapses.
- OME traditions that hinder individual progress are a heavy cross for society to bear.
- Although food inflation fell to 0.3pc by December 2024, down from double digits earlier in the year, poverty and unemployment continue to hinder access to food.
Synonyms
hamper, be a hindrance to, obstruct, impede, inhibit, retard, balk, thwart, foil
Antonyms
help, facilitate
Curator example
“language barriers hindered communication between scientists”
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