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1 obstruct
1) (to block or close: The road was obstructed by a fallen tree.) obstruir, atascar, bloquear2) (to stop (something) moving past or making progress: The crashed lorry obstructed the traffic.) obstruir•- obstructive
obstruct vb obstruirtr[əb'strʌkt]2 (make difficult) dificultar; (hinder) obstaculizar3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL obstruir, bloquearobstruct [əb'strʌkt] vt: obstruir, bloquearv.• atajar v.• atorar v.• empantanar v.• entorpecer v.• entretallar v.• estorbar v.• interrumpir v.• obstruir v.• tapar v.• vedar v.əb'strʌkta) ( block) obstruir*b) (impede, hinder) \<\<traffic\>\> bloquear, obstruir*; \<\<plan/progress\>\> obstaculizar*, dificultarc) ( Sport) obstruir*, bloquear[ǝb'strʌkt]1. VT1) (=block) obstruir; [+ pipe] atascar; [+ road] cerrar, bloquear; [+ view] tapar2) (=hinder) [+ person] estorbar, impedir; [+ plan, progress etc] dificultar, obstaculizar; (Parl, Sport) obstruir, bloquear2.VI estorbar* * *[əb'strʌkt]a) ( block) obstruir*b) (impede, hinder) \<\<traffic\>\> bloquear, obstruir*; \<\<plan/progress\>\> obstaculizar*, dificultarc) ( Sport) obstruir*, bloquear -
2 arrest
ə'rest
1. verb1) (to capture or take hold of (a person) because he or she has broken the law: The police arrested the thief.) detener, arrestar, capturar2) (to stop: Economic difficulties arrested the growth of industry.) detener, parar
2. noun1) (the act of arresting; being arrested: The police made several arrests; He was questioned after his arrest.) detención, arresto, captura2) (a stopping of action: Cardiac arrest is another term for heart failure.) paro•arrest1 n detenciónyou're under arrest estás detenido / quedas detenidoarrest2 vb detenertr[ə'rest]1 arresto, detención nombre femenino1 arrestar, detener2 formal use (stop) detener\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto arrest somebody's attention llamar la atención a alguiento be under arrest estar detenido,-a, estar bajo arrestoto place somebody under arrest detener a alguienarrest [ə'rɛst] vt1) apprehend: arrestar, detener2) check, stop: detener, parararrest n1) apprehension: arresto m, detención funder arrest: detenido2) stopping: paro mn.• arresto s.m.• detención s.f.• prisión s.f.• prórroga s.f.• secuestro s.m.v.• apiolar v.• arrestar v.• detener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• prender v.• prorrogar v.
I ə'restnoun detención f, arresto mto be under arrest — estar* detenido or arrestado
you're under arrest — queda detenido or arrestado
to put o place somebody under arrest — detener* or arrestar a alguien
II
1) ( detain) detener*, arrestar2)a) \<\<progress/growth\>\> ( hinder) dificultar, poner* freno a; ( halt) detener*; \<\<decline\>\> atajarb) (hold, detain) (liter) atraer*[ǝ'rest]1.N [of person] detención f ; [of goods] secuestro mto put or place sb under arrest — detener or arrestar a algn
2. VT1) [+ criminal] detener2) [+ attention] atraer3) [+ progress, decay etc] (=halt) detener, parar; (=hinder) obstaculizar3.CPDarrest warrant N — orden f de detención
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I [ə'rest]noun detención f, arresto mto be under arrest — estar* detenido or arrestado
you're under arrest — queda detenido or arrestado
to put o place somebody under arrest — detener* or arrestar a alguien
II
1) ( detain) detener*, arrestar2)a) \<\<progress/growth\>\> ( hinder) dificultar, poner* freno a; ( halt) detener*; \<\<decline\>\> atajarb) (hold, detain) (liter) atraer* -
3 progreso
Del verbo progresar: ( conjugate progresar) \ \
progreso es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
progresó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: progresar progreso
progresar ( conjugate progresar) verbo intransitivo [ persona] to make progress, to progress; [negociaciones/proyecto] to progress
progreso sustantivo masculinoa) ( adelanto):hacer progresos to make progress
progresar verbo intransitivo to progress, make progress
progreso sustantivo masculino progress: significó un gran progreso, it was a great step forward
hacer progresos, to make progress ' progreso' also found in these entries: Spanish: adelanto - desarrollo - despegar - frenar - obstaculizar - obstruir English: advance - chart - definite - development - going - headway - hinder - maintain - obstruct - overtake - progress - satisfaction - set back - slow - way -
4 impede
im'pi:d(to prevent or delay the start or progress of: Progress on the building of the road was impeded by a fall of rock.) impedirtr[ɪm'piːd]1 (hinder) estorbar, dificultar, impedir; (obstruct) poner obstáculos a, poner trabas a, obstaculizar■ the search was seriously impeded by bad weather la búsqueda se vio seriamente obstaculizada por el mal tiempov.• desbaratar v.• dificultar v.• embargar v.• empachar v.• estorbar v.• impedir v.• vedar v.ɪm'piːdtransitive verb \<\<progress/communications\>\> dificultar, obstaculizar*; \<\<movement\>\> dificultar, impedir*to impede the flow of traffic — obstruir* el tráfico
[ɪm'piːd]VT [+ progress, movement, growth, development] dificultar, obstaculizar* * *[ɪm'piːd]transitive verb \<\<progress/communications\>\> dificultar, obstaculizar*; \<\<movement\>\> dificultar, impedir*to impede the flow of traffic — obstruir* el tráfico
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5 baffle
'bæfl(to puzzle (a person): I was baffled by her attitude towards her husband.) desconcertar- baffling
baffle /'bafle/, ' baffle' also found in these entries: Spanish: turbar English: baffle - defeattr['bæfəl]1 (perplex) dejar perplejo,-a, desconcertar2 (frustrate) frustrar3 (hinder) poner trabas a1) perplex: desconcertar, confundir2) frustrate: frustrarbaffle n: deflector m, bafle m (acústico)n.• confusión s.f.• deflector s.m.• pantalla acústica s.f.v.• achunchar v.• confundir v.• desconcertar v.• deslumbrar v.• frustrar v.'bæfəla) ( perplex) desconcertar*b) ( frustrate) \<\<efforts\>\> frustrar['bæfl]1. VT1) (=perplex) desconcertarthe problem baffles me — el problema me tiene perplejo, no le veo solución alguna al problema
the police are baffled — la policía está desconcertada or perpleja
2.* * *['bæfəl]a) ( perplex) desconcertar*b) ( frustrate) \<\<efforts\>\> frustrar -
6 inhibit
in'hibit(to stop or hinder (eg someone from doing something).) impedir- inhibition
tr[ɪn'hɪbɪt]1 (person) inhibir, cohibir2 (hold back - attempt) inhibir■ this drug will inhibit the spread of the disease este fármaco inhibirá la propagación de la enfermedad3 (prevent) impedir, restringirinhibit [ɪn'hɪbət] vtimpede: inhibir, impedirv.• cohibir v.• impedir v.• inhibir v.• prohibir v.ɪn'hɪbət, ɪn'hɪbɪttransitive verb (frml)a) \<\<person\>\> inhibir, cohibir*to inhibit somebody FROM -ING — impedirle* a alguien + inf
b) \<\<growth/reaction\>\> inhibir[ɪn'hɪbɪt]VT (=check) inhibir, reprimir; (=prevent) impedir* * *[ɪn'hɪbət, ɪn'hɪbɪt]transitive verb (frml)a) \<\<person\>\> inhibir, cohibir*to inhibit somebody FROM -ING — impedirle* a alguien + inf
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7 interfere
intə'fiə1) ((often with in, with) to (try to) become involved in etc, when one's help etc is not wanted: I wish you would stop interfering (with my plans); Don't interfere in other people's business!) interferir, entrometerse2) ((with with) to prevent, stop or slow down the progress of: He doesn't let anything interfere with his game of golf on Saturday mornings.) interferir•- interfering
interfere vb1. meterse / entrometersethis has nothing to do with you, don't interfere esto no tiene nada que ver contigo, no te entrometas2. afectar / dificultartr[ɪntə'fɪəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (meddle) entrometerse (in, en), entremeterse (in, en), meterse (in, en), inmiscuirse (in, en)■ stop interfering! ¡deja de entrometerte!■ don't interfere in my affairs! ¡no te metas en mis asuntos!1 (prevent advancement) afectar ((with, -), dificultar ((with, -), estorbar ((with, -), impedir ((with, -), interferir ((with, en)1 (fiddle with, mess about with) tocar ((with, -), manosear ((with, -)■ who's been interfering with my papers? ¿quién ha tocado mis papeles?1 (broadcasts) interferir ((with, -)1) interpose: interponerse, hacer interferenciato interfere with a play: obstruir una jugada2) meddle: entrometerse, interferir, intervenir3)to interfere with disrupt: afectar (una actividad), interferir (la radiotransmisión)4)to interfere with touch: tocarsomeone interfered with my papers: alguien tocó mis papelesv.• embarazar v.• estorbar v.• inmiscuir v.• interferir (Teléfono) v.• intervenir v.(§pres: -vengo, -vienes...-venimos) pret: -vin-fut: -vendr-•)• introducir v.'ɪntər'fɪr, ˌɪntə'fɪə(r)1) ( get involved)to interfere (IN something) — entrometerse or inmiscuirse* or interferir* (en algo)
2)a) ( disrupt)b) ( tamper)to interfere WITH something — tocar* algo
c) (Rad, Telec)to interfere WITH something — interferir* algo
3) ( Sport)a) ( in US football)to interfere WITH somebody — hacerle* interferencia a alguien
b) ( in races)to interfere WITH somebody — obstaculizar* a alguien
4) ( molest) (BrE euph)[ˌɪntǝ'fɪǝ(r)]VI1) (=pry, intrude) entrometerse, meterse (in en)who told you to interfere? — ¿quién te mete a ti en esto?
stop interfering! — ¡deja de entrometerte!
2) (=meddle)to interfere with sth — manosear or tocar algo
who has been interfering with the TV? — ¿quién ha estado tocando la televisión?
3) (=hinder)4) (Rad, TV)* * *['ɪntər'fɪr, ˌɪntə'fɪə(r)]1) ( get involved)to interfere (IN something) — entrometerse or inmiscuirse* or interferir* (en algo)
2)a) ( disrupt)b) ( tamper)to interfere WITH something — tocar* algo
c) (Rad, Telec)to interfere WITH something — interferir* algo
3) ( Sport)a) ( in US football)to interfere WITH somebody — hacerle* interferencia a alguien
b) ( in races)to interfere WITH somebody — obstaculizar* a alguien
4) ( molest) (BrE euph)
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