hamper
/ˈhæmpər/
ham · per
ˈhæm · pər
English Definition
v. hinder obstruct impede
Significado en Español
obstaculizar, dificultar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cản trở, gây trở ngại
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Example Sentence
The heavy rain hampered our progress.
大雨阻碍了我们的进展。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
hamper (hinder, impede) → hinder, impede.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “hamper”:
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A
Facilitate
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B
Hinder
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C
Create
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D
Enhance
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B — Hinder.
“hamper” means v. hinder obstruct impede
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The thick rolling fog began to ______ the rescue team's desperate search.
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A
aid
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B
assist
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C
speed
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D
hamper
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D — hamper.
“hamper” means v. hinder obstruct impede
Common questions about “hamper”
What does “hamper” mean?
hamper — v. hinder obstruct impede. In Chinese: 阻碍，妨碍.
How do you pronounce “hamper”?
hamper is pronounced /ˈhæmpər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ham · per.
How do you use “hamper” in a sentence?
The heavy rain hampered our progress. (大雨阻碍了我们的进展。)
What are synonyms for “hamper”?
hinder, impede — all close in meaning to hamper (v. hinder obstruct impede).
Is “hamper” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. hamper appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “hamper”?
hamper (hinder, impede) → hinder, impede.
