English-Spanish translations for impediment

• estorbo
• impedimento
  Otro impedimento es el problema en Oriente Próximo. The other impediment is the Middle East problem.
  Se trata de un gran impedimento para la creación de empleo y, por supuesto, para el crecimiento. This is a major impediment to job creation and indeed growth.
  En realidad creo que es un gran impedimento para salvar el euro, ¿verdad? Actually, I believe it is a major impediment to saving the euro, is it not?

Definition of impediment

• A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress
• A disability, especially one affecting the hearing or speech
• Baggage, especially that of an army; impedimenta

Examples

• Working in a noisy factory left me with a slight hearing impediment.

Related words

• impedimenta
• impediment to enforcement
• impediment to marriage
• speech impediment