officio

Meaning

Verb

1. (conjugation-3, iō-variant) to obstruct, hinder, block
2. (conjugation-3, figuratively, iō-variant) to stand in the way of, oppose
3. (conjugation-3, iō-variant) to be detrimental or hurtful to (+ dative)

Noun

dative/ablative singular of officium

Concepts

hinder

block

cumber

curb

detain

disturb

impede

inhibit

interfere

interrupt

obstruct

prevent

protect

retard

roadblock

stonewall

stunt

stupefy

stymie

stymy

be in the way

get in the way

Opposite of

līberō, eximō, vindicō, servō, exonerō, absolvō, excipiō, ēmittō, iuvō, adiuvō, foveō, assistō, prōficiō, prōsum, adiūtō

Synonyms

impedio

obsto

impediō

officiō

Translations

behindern

عاق

impedire

عرقل

impedir

hindern

engourdir

délayer

abhalten

παρεμποδίζω

verhindern

empêcher

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entorpir

entraver

erschweren

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ɔfˈfɪ.ki.oː]

Etymology

From Proto-Italic *opifakjō. Equivalent to ob- (“against”) + faciō (“make, act”).