Spanish Conversation · Level 119
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Spanish word
impedido
Pronunciation
IPA/impeˈðiðo/
Meaning
- adjectiveblocked
Example
El camino está impedido por la nieve.
The road is blocked by the snow.
More examples
El acceso peatonal está impedido por la obra en la acera.
Pedestrian access is blocked by the construction on the sidewalk.
Core concept
A person stopped at a closed gate by an external barrier.
Common phrases
paso peatonal impedido
blocked pedestrian crossing
salida impedida
blocked exit
Similar words
bloqueado: Physically blocking a road or entrance so passage is impossible.
obstruido: Narrow passage or pipe clogged with material, preventing passage or flow.
obstaculizado: Progress or action hindered by obstacles or unfavorable conditions.
retenido: Held or detained by an external force, preventing free movement.
Definition in Spanish
Que no puede realizar una acción o moverse por una causa externa u obstáculo.
Word origin
The adjective derives from Latin impedītus, from impedīre (in- + ped- 'foot'), literally 'to hinder the foot', and so means 'prevented from moving or acting'.
Usage tips
- Commonly used with estar impedido para + infinitive to express inability caused by an outside obstacle, and it contrasts with incapaz or imposible which describe internal inability or impossibility.
Other meanings
- impassableadjective
Opposites
- desbloqueadounblockedadjective
Related words
- impedirblockverb
- impedimentoimpedimentnoun