37.4.3. gy. C1C2 (példák)

block verb /blɒk/ [T] 3 gátol, akadályoz (pl. folyamatot, fejlődést, haladást)

The council has blocked plans for a new supermarket.

constrain verb /kənˈstreɪn/ [T] korlátoz

regulations that constrain industry

I'm constrained by decisions made in the past.

hinder verb /ˈhɪn.dər/ [T] hátráltat, akadályoz

His performance at the Olympics was hindered by a knee injury.

interfere verb /ˌɪnt.əˈfɪər/ [I] 2 megzavar vmit (hátráltat vmit)

I try not to let my dancing classes interfere with my performance at school.

She never allows her personal feelings to interfere with her work.

restrain verb /rɪˈstreɪn/ [T] féken tart vkit/vmit; visszatart vmitől

He became violent and had to be physically restrained.

I had to restrain myself from shouting at him.

restrict verb /rɪˈstrɪkt/ [T] korlátoz vmit

They've brought in new laws to restrict the sale of cigarettes.

The government has restricted freedom of movement into and out of the country.

I restrict myself to one cup of coffee a day.

constraint noun /kənˈstreɪnt/ [C] korlátozó tényező, megszorítás

budget/financial constraints

There are constraints on the medicines doctors can prescribe.

disruption noun /ˌdɪsˈrʌp.ʃən/ [C or U] zavar (a működésében vminek)

a disruption of services

Phrases and idioms:

save sb (from) doing sth megkímél vkit vmitől, megspórol vmit (fáradságot/vminek az elvégzését)

We'll eat in a restaurant - it'll save you having to cook.