задерживать

см. тж. замедлять; мешать; предотвращать; препятствовать

• Surfactants are known to inhibit (or retard, or slow down) crystal growth from supersaturated solutions.

• This operation was holding up the entire assembly line.

• These oil pockets impede the flow of air.

• Sodium nitrate inhibits corrosion of underwater structures.

• Some bacteria have clogged the flow of oil in the sands and retarded production.

• The deficiency of rainfall hampers (or stunts) the growth of farm crops or other vegetation.