Polyglot Dictionary

entravar

/ẽtɾaˈvaɾ/

verb C1

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (eu)
entravo
preterite (eu)
entravei
past participle
entravado

Meaning

  1. to hinder

    • Entravou o progresso.

      It hindered progress.

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Similar words

atrapalhar

atrapalhar is the everyday word, to hinder or get in the way; entravar is more formal, to impede progress, like putting a brake on something.

estorvar

entravar and estorvar are close synonyms for "to hinder," largely interchangeable.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

entorpecer

entorpecer is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to hinder."

Spanish

obstaculizar

obstaculizar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to hinder."

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