Summary
impediment {noun}
obstructie · belemmering · hindernis · hinderpaal · obstakel · verstopping
English-Dutch translation for "impediment"
"impediment" Dutch translation
impediment {noun}
impediment {noun} (also: obstruction)
impediment {noun} (also: obstruction, obstacle, hindrance, handicap)
I hope that this does not prove to be an impediment to the adoption of strong rules.
Finally, the low prices of raw materials and agricultural products constitute an impediment to development in many countries.
People have recognized that debt problems are a serious impediment to healthy development in the most indebted countries.
However, in view of the benefits of integration of the EDF in the budget, this must not be an impediment to seizing this opportunity.
In my letter to the trade union leaders, I drew attention to the very serious concern of drivers, employers and Member States about the impediments to free circulation.
impediment {noun} (also: obstacle, handicap)
This removes an impediment to cross-border business transactions.
impediment {noun} (also: obstacle, handicap)
That is all to the good, but there remains one serious impediment to further improvements in the ties between Russia and the European Union...
impediment {noun} (also: obstacle, hurdle)
Those who held up the IRA as the only impediment to peace have no more excuses.
The arrest and imprisonment of HADEP leaders like Sakharov prize-winner Leyla Zana and human rights campaigner Akin Birdal is an impediment
impediment {noun} (also: obstruction, constipation, block, obstipation)
Synonyms
Synonyms (English) for "impediment":
© Princeton Universityobstruction · obstructor · obstructer · impedimenta · hindrance · hinderance · deterrent · balk · baulk · check · handicap
Usage examples
Usage examples for "impediment" in Dutch
There can be no impediment in international law to sending tens of thousands of military and civilian peace workers to Palestine at the request of the Palestinians.
I hope Russia will accept this and work with us to make border crossing - which is the real impediment to progress - quicker and easier.
We support their conclusions, seeking to remove the impediments to the achievement of democratic accountability and coherent decision-making.
Similar words
immunity · immunology · imp · impaired · impala · impartial · impartiality · impatient · impatientness · impeccable · impediment · impending · impenetrable · imperative · imperfect · imperialism · imperialist · impertinence · impertinent · impetus · implant
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