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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStymy
/ˈstaɪ.mi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To prevent or hinder the progress, smooth execution, or completion of something.
"An unexpected budget cut completely stymied the research team's plans."
- 1
A situation or problem that presents significant difficulties or prevents progress.
"The negotiation reached a stymy that neither side knew how to resolve."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originally a term from the sport of golf dating back to the early 19th century of uncertain etymology, possibly related to Scottish dialect words. It evolved from describing a specific situation on a putting green where an opponent's ball blocked one's own into a general verb meaning to thwart or obstruct.
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entraver
Transliteration: ɑ̃.tʁa.ve
"Le mauvais temps a failli entraver le projet."
behindern
Transliteration: bəˈhɪndɐn
"Die neuen Vorschriften behindern das Wachstum."
ostacolare
Transliteration: o.sta.koˈla.re
"Il maltempo ha finito per ostacolare i piani."
obstaculizar
Transliteration: obs.ta.ku.liˈθar
"Los problemas técnicos lograron obstaculizar la presentación."
atrapalhar
Transliteration: a.tɾaˈpa.ʎaɾ
"A burocracia pode atrapalhar o andamento do processo."
बाधा डालना
Transliteration: badha dalna
"अचानक आई समस्याओं ने हमारे काम में बाधा डाली।"
阻碍
Transliteration: zǔ ài
" unforeseen 的问题阻碍了项目的进展。"
방해하다
Transliteration: banghae-hada
"예기치 않은 난관이 우리의 계획을 방해했다."
妨げる
Transliteration: samatageru
"予期せぬトラブルがプロジェクトの進行を妨げた。"
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