мешать
см. тж. затруднять; предотвращать; препятствовать
• The size of the ship is no barrier (or hindrance, or impediment) to the application of the principle.
• This is a serious handicap to such a study.
• This hindered (or interfered with) lathe operation.
• The motor is placed so as not to impede the operator.
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Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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