English-Spanish translations for hamper

• cesto
• cuévano
• estorbar
• obstaculizar
  No deberíamos hacer nada que pueda obstaculizar la base de producción de alimentos que ya tenemos. We should not be doing anything to hamper the food production base that we already have.
  Además, no deberíamos obstaculizar acuerdos bilaterales que liberalicen el mercado con mayor celeridad. Moreover, we should not hamper bilateral agreements that open up the market more quickly.
  El Parlamento no debe obstaculizar dicha competencia mediante la homogenización a escala de la UE. Parliament must not hamper that competition by pushing forward homogenisation at EU level.

Definition of hamper

• A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals
• A wicker or plastic basket specifically for holding laundry , as opposed to a covered wicker basket which is a true hamper
• To put into a hamper
• To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle
• To impede in motion or progress
• A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes

Examples

• a hamper of wine
• a clothes hamper
• an oyster hamper, which contains two bushels
• Competition pigeons are hampered for the truck trip to the point of release where the race back starts

Related words

• hampering
• hampered
• unhampered