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hindre

verbverb

to prevent, to stop · to obstruct, to hold up

EtymologyOpphav

norrønt hindra Old Norse hindra

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. være i veien for;
    stenge
    to be in the way of;
    to block
    • gjerdet hindret dyra i å dra til skogs the fence stopped the animals from heading into the forest
    • høye boligblokker hindrer utsikten tall blocks of flats obstruct the view
  2. hefte, sinke to hold up, to delay
    • uvær og snøfall hindret arbeidet bad weather and snowfall held up the work
    • jeg kunne ikke hindre henne fra å gå I could not stop her from leaving
  3. avvergeto avert, to prevent, forhindreto prevent to avertavverge, to preventforhindre
    • vi må hindre en ny krig we must stop another war from breaking out
    • han greide å hindre at skuta gikk på grunn he managed to keep the ship from running aground