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hampers

/ˈhæmpərz/

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noun

Cesta, canasta

A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals

Examples :

"a clothes hamper"

una cesta de ropa

utensil item thing

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noun

Cesto de ropa sucia

(uncommon except in) A wicker or plastic basket specifically for holding laundry (from clothes hamper), as opposed to a covered wicker basket which is a true hamper

Examples :

"After basketball practice, I tossed my sweaty uniform into the hamper in the laundry room. "

Después de la práctica de baloncesto, tiré mi uniforme sudado en el cesto de ropa sucia del lavadero.

item utensil thing

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verb

Poner en una cesta

To put into a hamper.

Examples :

"Competition pigeons are hampered for the truck trip to the point of release where the race back starts."

Las palomas de competición se ponen en una cesta para el viaje en camión hasta el punto de liberación donde comienza la carrera de regreso.

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noun

Obstáculo, impedimento

A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.

Examples :

"The constant interruptions were definite hampers to her ability to finish the report on time. "

Las interrupciones constantes fueron obstáculos definidos para su capacidad de terminar el informe a tiempo.

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noun

Obstáculos, impedimentos

Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times.

Examples :

"The moving crew complained that the hampers filled with dirty laundry, while normally useful, hampered their progress as they tried to carry the heavier furniture out of the apartment. "

El equipo de mudanzas se quejó de que los obstáculos llenos de ropa sucia, aunque normalmente útiles, impedían su progreso mientras intentaban sacar los muebles más pesados del apartamento.

utility item thing

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verb

Obstaculizar, dificultar

To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle

Examples :

"Heavy traffic often hampers my commute to work, making me late. "

El tráfico pesado a menudo obstaculiza mi viaje al trabajo, haciéndome llegar tarde.

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verb

Obstaculizar, dificultar

To impede in motion or progress.

Examples :

"Heavy rain hampers traffic, making it difficult to get to work on time. "

La lluvia intensa obstaculiza el tráfico, dificultando llegar al trabajo a tiempo.