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hindrance

/ˈhɪndrəns/ /ˈhaɪndrəns/

Meanings
noun
Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.

Examples :

"High-heeled shoes may be fashionable, but they can also be a hindrance to walking."
situation negative

Related Words

Illustration heeled

heeled verb

/hiːld/

To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure.

"This bandage will heal your cut."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration holds

holds noun

/həʊldz/ /hoʊldz/

A grasp or grip.

"Keep a firm hold on the handlebars."

Illustration tolerated

tolerated verb

/ˈtɑləˌreɪtɪd/ /ˈtɑləˌreɪdɪd/

To accept hardship without objection.

"I can tolerate working on Saturdays, but not on Sundays."

Illustration hindering

hindering verb

/ˈhɪndərɪŋ/ /ˈhɪndɚɪŋ/

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

"A drought hinders the growth of plants."

Illustration hinders

hinders verb

/ˈhɪndərz/

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

"A drought hinders the growth of plants."

Illustration causes

causes noun

/ˈkɑzɪz/ /ˈkɔːzɪz/ /ˈkɔzɪz/

(often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.

"They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding."

Illustration problems

problems noun

/ˈpɹɒbləmz/ /ˈpɹɑbləmz/

A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

""Many students have problems understanding fractions." "

Illustration which

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

Illustration fashionable

fashionable noun

/ˈfæʃənəbl̩/

A fashionable person; a fop

"The group of fashionables at the party were easily identified by their extravagant clothes and affected manners. "

Illustration process

process noun

/ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /pɹəˈsɛs/

A series of events which produce a result (the product).

"The process of baking a cake involves several steps, from mixing the ingredients to putting it in the oven. "

Illustration walking

walking verb

/ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɔkɪŋ/

To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.

"To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit."