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ham·per 1
(hăm′pər)tr.v. ham·pered, ham·per·ing, ham·pers
To prevent the free movement, action, or progress of: Fog hampered the rescue effort. See Synonyms at hinder1.
n. Nautical
Necessary but encumbering equipment on a ship.
[Middle English hamperen.]
ham·per 2
(hăm′pər)n.
A large basket, usually with a cover.
[Middle English, alteration of Anglo-Norman hanaper, from Old French hanepier, a case for holding goblets, from hanap, goblet, of Germanic origin.]
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hamper
(ˈhæmpə)vb
(tr) to prevent the progress or free movement of
n
(Nautical Terms) nautical gear aboard a vessel that, though essential, is often in the way
[C14: of obscure origin; perhaps related to Old English hamm enclosure, hemm hem1]
ˈhamperedness n
ˈhamperer n
hamper
(ˈhæmpə)n
1. a large basket, usually with a cover
2. (Cookery) Brit such a basket and its contents, usually food
3. US a laundry basket
[C14: variant of hanaper]
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ham•per1
(ˈhæm pər)v.t.
1. to hold back; hinder; impede: Heavy rain hampered the flow of traffic.
2. to interfere with; curtail.
[1300–50; Middle English hampren; akin to Old English hamm enclosure, hemm hem1]
ham′pered•ly, adv.
ham′pered•ness, n.
ham′per•er, n.
syn: See prevent.
ham•per2
(ˈhæm pər)n.
a large basket or wicker receptacle with a cover: a clothes hamper; a picnic hamper.
[1350–1400; Middle English hampere, variant of hanypere < Anglo-French; Middle French hanapier case to hold a drinking vessel]
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hamper
- A food basket for a picnic, it is a phonetic reduction of the word hanaper, "plate basket," or "repository for treasure."See also related terms for treasure.
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hamper
Past participle: hampered
Gerund: hampering
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Noun | 1. | hamper - a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) ball and chain - heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain handcuff, handlock, manacle, cuff - shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs constraint, restraint - a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted" |
2. | hamper - a basket usually with a cover basket, handbasket - a container that is usually woven and has handles clothes basket, clothes hamper, laundry basket, voider - a hamper that holds dirty clothes to be washed or wet clothes to be dried food hamper - a hamper for packing and transporting food | |
Verb | 1. | hamper - prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries" |
2. | hamper - put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements" disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour - put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; "This rule clearly disadvantages me" |
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hamper
verb
1. hinder, handicap, hold up, prevent, restrict, frustrate, curb, slow down, restrain, hamstring, interfere with, cramp, thwart, obstruct, impede, hobble, fetter, encumber, trammel I was hampered by a lack of information.
hinder help, further, aid, forward, encourage, speed, promote, boost, assist, expedite
hinder help, further, aid, forward, encourage, speed, promote, boost, assist, expedite
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hamper
verbnoun
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Translations
سَلَّة ذات غِطاءيُعيق، يُعَرْقِل
bránitkošpřekážet
hæmmehindrekurvmadkurv
segamatakistama
estäähaitatakahlekorivaikeuttaa
fedeleskosár
hindra, tefjakarfa
apgrūtinātkavētpīts grozs
hamper
1 [ˈhæmpəʳ] N → cesto m, canasta fhamper
2 [ˈhæmpəʳ] VT (= hinder) [+ efforts, work] → dificultar, entorpecer; [+ movement] → obstaculizar, impedirthe investigation was hampered by their lack of cooperation → la investigación se vio entorpecida por su falta de colaboración
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
hamper
[ˈhæmpər] vt [+ person] → gêner; [+ efforts] → entraver, contrarier; [+ progress, development] → entraver; [+ movements] → gêner
n
(= basket of food) (also food hamper) → panier m (contenant une sélection de produits alimentaires) Christmas hamper
(= basket) → panier m (d'osier) picnic hamperham radio operator n → opérateur m d'une station de radio amateur
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
hamper
1hamper
2vt → behindern; movement also → erschweren; person also → Schwierigkeiten bereiten (+dat); to be hampered (by something) → (durch etw) gehandikapt sein; the police were hampered in their search by the shortage of clues → der Mangel an Hinweisen erschwerte der Polizei die Suche
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
hamper
(ˈhӕmpə) verb to make it difficult for (someone) to do something. I tried to run away but I was hampered by my long dress.
noun a large basket with a lid. a picnic hamper.
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