impede meaning and examples

Meaning

Impede means to slow down, delay, or prevent progress or movement. It refers to creating obstacles that make it difficult for someone or something to move forward or succeed.

Grammar and Usage

• Part of speech: Verb

• Verb type: Transitive (takes an object)

• Typical structures:

  • impede + noun
  • impede + noun + from (doing something)

Examples:

• "impede progress"
• "impede someone from reaching their goal"

Common Phrases

• impede progress
• impede development
• impede growth
• impede success
• impede movement

Collocations

• Verb + impede: try to impede, seek to impede, serve to impede
• Noun + impede: barrier impedes, obstacle impedes
• Adverb + impede: seriously impede, greatly impede, slightly impede

Examples

1. Heavy traffic impeded our journey to the airport.
2. The lack of funding impeded the project’s development.
3. His injury impeded his ability to compete in the race.
4. Bureaucratic procedures often impede quick decision-making.
5. The storm impeded rescue efforts.
6. Fear can impede personal growth.
7. Construction work impeded the flow of traffic.
8. The new policy may impede economic recovery.

Synonyms or Related

• obstruct
• hinder
• block
• hamper
• restrict
• delay