| Engelsk substantiv: impediment | 
| 1. | impediment (om erkjendelse) something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress | 
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 | Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | balk, baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, hinderance, hindrance | 
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 | Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | difficulty | 
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 | Mere spesifikke uttrykk | albatross, bind, diriment impediment, drag, millstone, obstacle, obstruction, straitjacket | 
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| 2. | impediment (om gjenstand) any structure that makes progress difficult | 
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 | Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | impedimenta, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor | 
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 | Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | construction, structure | 
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 | Mere spesifikke uttrykk | bar, barrier, block, blockade, blockage, closure, encumbrance, hinderance, hindrance, hitch, incumbrance, interference, obstacle, occlusion, preventative, preventive, stop, stoppage, tumbler | 
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