impeding

«impeding» in Mova's school dictionary: getting in the way of something and slowing it down or… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

verb form (impede, impedes, impeded, impeding); adjective (impeding)

meaning for a pupil

1) Impeding means getting in the way of something and slowing it down or making it harder. tree →

2) (sport, UK) Impeding is a rule-break in football or hockey where a player blocks an opponent without playing the ball. tree →

sense in the lessons

In everyday life, «impeding traffic» means blocking the road. In science and safety, a blocked exit impedes escape in a fire, so keep fire exits clear. In sport, a referee may give a free kick for impeding. In news, «impeding the investigation» means making a police search harder. It is formal; everyday words are «blocking» or «holding up».

examples

• A fallen tree was impeding the traffic. tree →
• Do not leave bags in the corridor impeding the fire exit. tree →
• The referee gave a free kick for impeding. tree →
• The mud was impeding our progress up the hill. tree →
• He was arrested for impeding a police officer. tree →
• Fear can stop you, impeding your learning. tree →

note

The -ing form of «impede». Formal. Not the same as «impending», which means about to happen (an impending storm) — a common confusion.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «impeding» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.