beletten

Meaning

to hinder, prevent

Concepts

hinder

prevent

inhibit

impede

prohibit

preclude

defend

detain

estop

foreclose

forestall

hamper

obstruct

obviate

preempt

pre-empt

protect

retard

roadblock

stonewall

stunt

stupefy

stymie

stymy

bar

get in the way

be in the way

block

choke off

cumber

curb

Synonyms

verhinderen

belemmeren

doorkruisen

storen

hinderen

stremmen

voorkomen

verletten

bemoeilijken

afweren

Translations

hindern

behindern

verhindern

empêcher

🛑

impedire

behelligen

impedir

evitar

atrapalhar

impedir

abhalten

prevenire

impedir

stören

inhibieren

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bəˈlɛtə(n)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: beletten

In summary

From Middle Dutch beletten. Equivalent to be- + letten.