impediment

Signification (Anglais)

1. A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance.
2. A disability, especially one affecting the hearing or speech.
3. (in-plural) Baggage, especially that of an army; impedimenta.

Concepts

obstacle

empêchement

entrave

difficulté

inconvénient

regimber

dissuasif

obstruction

gêne

Synonymes

obstacle

hindrance

obstruction

barrier

Hindrance

handicap

difficulty

block

hurdle

bar

hinderance

check

interference

opposition

encumbrance

deterrent

blockade

burden

hitch

baulk

stymie

balk

impedimenta

disadvantage

clog

resistance

embarrassment

obstructor

obstructer

interruption

drag

drawback

stumbling block

stuttering

stymy

trammel

traverse

trig

troublesome

tumbler

prohibition

responsibility

diriment impediment

what stands in the way

stop

🛑

mixed nuisance

annoyance

barricade

bother

congestion

Traductions

impedimento

impedimento

Hindernis

belemmering

impedimento

hindernis

obstáculo

impedimentum

beletsel

εμπόδιο

remora

impiccio

ostacolo

impaccio

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: impediment

In summary

From Middle English impediment, borrowed from Latin impedimentum.