ett hinder
Meaning
obstacle; impediment; obstruction
In Swedish: svårighet, besvär, motstånd
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett hinder |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | hindret |
| Plural, indefinite | hinder |
| Plural, definite | hindren |
hinder is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort hinder, det stora hindret. Check another noun
Practise hinder
1 / 2Is it en hinder or ett hinder?
hinder in a sentence
- lägga hinder i vägenplace obstacles in sby's way
- ett hinder för utvecklingena hindrance to development
- Hästen hoppade över ett hinderThe horse jumped an obstacle
- En stor sten mitt i vägen är ett hinderA big rock in the middle of the road is an obstacle
- hinder för effektiv kommunikationbarriers to effective communication
- att stöta på hinderto run into obstacles
- 3 000 m hinder3000m steeplechase
Words built with hinder
- hinderlöpning steeplechasing
- trafikhinder traffic obstacle
Questions
What does hinder mean in English?
hinder means “obstacle, impediment”.
Is it en hinder or ett hinder?
It is ett hinder, and “the obstacle” is hindret.
What is the plural of hinder?
hinder doesn't change in the plural: ett hinder, två hinder (definite: hindren).
Similar words
Origin
Deverbal from hindra.
Nearby common words
hinder is number 3,850 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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