impediment
/ɪmˈpedɪmənt/noun
उच्चारण इम्पेडिमन्ट
बाधा, रुकावट, अड़चन
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[C] ~ (to sth) formal
something that delays or stops the progress of something
बाधा, रुकावट, अड़चन
- Lack of roads is the main impediment to development in the area.
- The language barrier was no impediment to their friendship.
- Poverty should not be an impediment to a good education.
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- Heavy traffic was the main impediment to our progress.
- The new rules are an impediment to small traders.
Synonyms obstacle hindrance barrier obstruction hurdle
Opposite aid help advantage assistance
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[C]
a physical problem that makes it difficult to speak normally
(बोलने में) दोष, हकलाहट
- a speech impediment such as a stammer
- Despite a speech impediment, he became a fine radio host.
- He overcame a speech impediment and became a teacher.
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- A stammer is a common speech impediment in children.
- The actor had a slight speech impediment as a child.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
im·ped·i·ment
With -pedi- and -ment (not 'impedement' or 'impeddiment'); the verb impede.
बीच में -pedi- और अंत में -ment ('impedement' या 'impeddiment' गलत है); verb impede।
§Grammar and usage
An impediment to sth.
'an impediment to sth' आता है।
⌂Word origin and word building
From the Latin pes, foot, the picture being of shackling the feet.
Latin pes, पैर, से, चित्र पैरों में बेड़ी डालने का है।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
An obstacle or hindrance is an impediment; a defect in speech is a speech impediment.
'बाधा या रुकावट' impediment; बोलने का दोष speech impediment।