entraver

entraver [ɑ̃tʀave]

➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb

   a. ( = gêner) [+ circulation] to hold up ; [+ mouvements] to hamper ; [+ action, plans, processus] to impede

• entraver la carrière de qn to hinder sb in his career

   b. ( = comprendre) (inf!) to get (inf)

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ɑ̃tʀave

verbe transitif

1) (gêner) to hinder, to impede

2) (attacher) to hobble [animal]; to shackle [forçat]

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ɑ̃tʀave vt

[circulation] to hold up, [action, progrès] to hinder, to hamper

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entraver verb table: aimer vtr

1 (gêner) to hinder, to impede [action, cours, projet, circulation]; entraver la carrière de qn to hinder sb in his/her career;

2 (attacher) to hobble [animal]; to shackle, to fetter [forçat];

3 ○(comprendre) j'entrave rien or que dalle○ I can understand bugger all◑;

4 Ling voyelle entravée checked vowel.

[ɑ̃trave] verbe transitif

1. [gêner - circulation] to hold up (separable)

2. [contrecarrer - initiative, projet] to hinder, to hamper, to get in the way of

entraver une négociation to hamper negotiations

3. [attacher - esclave] to put in chains ; [ - cheval] to fetter, to shackle

4. (très familier & argot milieu)

j'y entrave rien ou que dalle ou que couic I don't get this at all