hinder
US /ˈhɪn.dɚ/
UK /ˈhɪn.dɚ/

1.
behindern, hemmen, erschweren
to make it difficult for someone to do something or for something to happen
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Heavy rain hindered the rescue efforts.
Starker Regen behindert die Rettungsbemühungen.
•
His lack of experience will hinder his progress.
Sein Mangel an Erfahrung wird seinen Fortschritt behindern.