hindrance
part of speech
noun (a hindrance, hindrances; hindrance — uncountable)
meaning for a pupil
1) A hindrance is something or someone that makes it harder for you to do something or slows you down. tree →
2) Hindrance is the act of getting in the way. tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday life and stories: a heavy bag, a bad leg, or a little brother who «helps» can be a hindrance. The phrase «more of a hindrance than a help» is a gentle, funny way of saying someone made things worse. Phrases: a hindrance to, more of a hindrance than a help, without hindrance.
examples
- My long scarf was a hindrance when I tried to climb the tree. tree →
- The puppy was more of a hindrance than a help in the garden. tree →
- The heavy rain was a hindrance to the rescue workers. tree →
- Not knowing the language can be a hindrance when you travel. tree →
- The ships passed through the canal without hindrance. tree →
- Noise in the classroom is a hindrance to learning. tree →
- No, therefore, I long to seek them, and I pray you and my mother to place no hindrance in my way.' tree →
note
Spelling trap: hindrance, NOT «hinderance»; the e of hinder drops. Verb: hinder (hinders, hindered, hindering) = to slow down or get in the way. Use «a»: a hindrance. Opposite: a help.
Trees and pragmatics
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