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.

Источник: Русско-английский научно-технический словарь на Gufo.me