impedir

Sentences
An user
Da   mesma   forma ,  uma   patente   pode   impedir   que   concorrentes   desenvolvam   produtos   similares .

Similarly, a patent may prevent competitors from developing similar products.

Read more
Meaning

  1. to prevent
  2. to impede, stop
  3. to hinder, block

Concepts

hinder
impede
prevent
hamper
preclude
thwart
obviate
foreclose
forestall
interrupt
block
deter
balk
disrupt
pre-empt
estop
forbid
go against
grumble
halter
hold back
inhibit
interfere
keep

make impossible

obstruct
oppose
parry
preempt
put off
rule out
strangle
stymie
tie up
knock back
scotch

abstain

be impeded

avert
baffle
bar
baulk
bellyache
bilk
bog down
choke off
cramp
defend
disable
discourage
Synonyms

estorvar
49k
evitar
B1
atrapalhar
C1
obstruir
25k
reter
C2
bloquear
C1
entravar
impossibilitar
contrariar
21k

opor-se

interromper
B2
obstaculizar
prevenir
C1
obstar

criar obstáculos

Translations

impedir
empêcher
🛑
impedire
verhinderen
hindern
verhindern
estorbar
impedir
ostacolare
entraver
hinderen
prevenire
evitar
عاق
behindern
Frequency

B1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ĩ.peˈd͡ʒi(ʁ)/
Etymology

Borrowed from Latin
impediō
In summary

Borrowed from Latin impedīre. Cf. the related empecer.

Improve your pronunciation

Notes

Sign in to write sticky notes
PortuguesePortuguesePortuguesePortuguesePortuguesePortuguesePortuguesePortuguese

Start learning Portuguese with learnfeliz.

Practice speaking and memorizing "impedir" and many other words and sentences in Portuguese.

Arrow pointing to the button
Start learning Portuguese
Portuguese
learnfeliz
learnfeliz
/