behindern
/bəˈhɪndɐn/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- behindert
- past
- behinderte
- perfect
- hat behindert
Meaning
-
to hinder, to obstruct
Similar words
Behindern is to hinder or obstruct someone's progress, often indirectly; blockieren is the more direct word for blocking something outright.
Similar in other languages
English
obstruct is the English word for the same thing — both mean "to hinder, to obstruct."
Practice
1 What does behindern mean?
to hinder, to obstruct
2 Fill the gap: Der Schnee ___ den Verkehr.
Full sentence: Der Schnee behindert den Verkehr. (The snow is hindering traffic.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches behindern?
behindern: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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