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hinder

noun neutersubstantiv intetkjønn

obstacle · hindrance · jump

EtymologyOpphav

norrønt hindr Old Norse hindr

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. det å hindre the act of hindering
    • være til hinder for to be an obstacle to
    • det er ingenting til hinder for at du kan reise there is nothing to stop you from travelling
  2. noe som hindrer something that gets in the way, an obstacle
    • ikke noe hinder er uoverstigelig for henne no obstacle is insurmountable for her
  3. i hesteveddeløp, friidrett: oppbygd hindring in horse racing and athletics: a purpose-built obstacle
    • passere det siste hinderet i fin stil to clear the last jump in fine style
    • 3000 m hinder the 3000 m steeplechase