Hampered Meaning in English
word · lemma: hamper
Definition
Slowed down or made more difficult to do because of something blocking or hindering progress.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in formal or written English. Often combined with words like 'by', e.g., 'hampered by rain'. Do not confuse with 'hindered' (similar, but 'hampered' often means physically slowed rather than just made difficult).
Spanish: dificultado - obstaculizadoPortuguese (BR): prejudicado - dificultadoPortuguese (PT): prejudicado - dificultadoChinese (Simplified): 受阻 - 阻碍Chinese (Traditional): 受阻 - 阻礙Hindi: बाधितArabic: معاق - متعثرBengali: বাধাগ্রস্ত - ধীরগত - প্রতিরোধ করাRussian: затруднён - стеснён - заторможенJapanese: 妨げられた - 邪魔されたVietnamese: bị cản trở - bị làm chậm lạiKorean: 방해받은 - 지연된Turkish: engellenmiş - yavaşlatılmışUrdu: رکاوٹ کا شکار - سستIndonesian: terhambat - terhalang
Example Sentences
The car was hampered by heavy snow on the road.
basic
Her progress was hampered by a lack of resources.
basic
The athlete was hampered by a leg injury.
basic
Our efforts to finish early were hampered by constant interruptions.
natural
The rescue operation was hampered by bad weather conditions.
natural
He felt hampered trying to work in such a noisy environment.
natural