Translations for hindrance in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

hindrance [Brit ˈhɪndr(ə)ns, Am ˈhɪndrəns] N

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hindrance

to be a hindrance to sb person:

to be a hindrance to sb social class, lack of ability, poverty:

être un handicap pour qn

to be a hindrance to sth

être une entrave à qc

he's more of a hindrance than a help

il gêne plutôt qu'il n'aide

without let or hindrance

sans que personne ne s'y oppose

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entrave (gêne) fig

hindrance (à to)

c'est le pavé de l'ours

≈ it is more of a hindrance than a help

tu m'encombres plus que tu ne me rends service

you are more of a hindrance than a help

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hindrance [ˈhɪndrəns] N

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hindrance

entrave à la circulation

hindrance to traffic

être une entrave à qc

to be a hindrance [or obstacle] to sth

to be a hindrance [or obstacle] to sth

être une entrave à qc

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The course featured one small categorized climb, but it was no hindrance to the fast men being together at the finish. en.wikipedia.org

A growing population, construction of new roads, and mining activities are all acting as hindrances to the conservation of the ecosystem. en.wikipedia.org

Nonetheless, this is not considered a hindrance to her wanting to pray or accomplish her religious duties fully. en.wikipedia.org

While reducing the chances of the dormitory being used for criminal purposes, it was a major hindrance for love/romantic relations and future family forming. en.wikipedia.org

The war was a hindrance to travel, but it was happening nevertheless. en.wikipedia.org

Findings suggested a hindrance in temporal order, source, free recall and working memory. en.wikipedia.org

Its disadvantage was that it was a hindrance to defense from charging dogs. en.wikipedia.org

Advantages are also known as virtues, merits or edges and disadvantages as flaws or hindrances, or by the abbreviation disads. en.wikipedia.org

It was only after much hindrance that he obtained his doctoral degree. en.wikipedia.org

Also, the limited amount of landing sites is a hindrance in moving swiftly through the lake. en.wikipedia.org

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