estuvisteis impidiendo
-you were preventing
Preterite progressive vosotros conjugation of impedir.
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impedir

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to keep from happening)-to prevent
Synonyms for impedir
empecer
to hinder
inmovilizar
to immobilize
obstaculizar
to hinder
paralizar
to paralyze
prevenir
to prevent
privar
to forbid
prohibir
to prohibit
restringir
to restrict
trabar
to hinder
vedar
to refuse
vetar
to veto
boicotear
to boycott
complicar
to complicate
detener
to stop
estancar
to stall
inhibir
to inhibit
interceptar
to intercept
interponerse
to intervene
interponerse
to stand in the way
interrumpir
to hold up
limitar
to limit
obstruir
to obstruct
oponerse
to oppose
reprimir
to suppress
retardar
to delay
Antonyms for impedir
forzar
to force
habilitar
to authorize
motivar
to cause
originar
to cause
admitir
to permit
alentar a
to encourage
animar
to encourage
animar a
to encourage
autorizar
to authorize
azuzar
to egg on
causar
to cause
dejar entrar
to let in
dejar salir
to let out
empoderar
to empower
facilitar
to facilitate
inducir
to induce
propiciar
to create a favorable atmosphere for
provocar
to cause
provocar
to provoke
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to make difficult)-to hinder
Synonyms for impedir
empecer
to hinder
entorpecer
to slow down
trabar
to hinder
acelerar
to speed up
coartar
to restrict
detener
to stop
dificultar
to hinder
lastimar
to hurt
Antonyms for impedir
incitar
to incite
motivar
to cause
posibilitar
to make possible
causar
to cause
propiciar
to create a favorable atmosphere for
provocar
to cause
provocar
to provoke
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to obstruct)-to block
Synonyms for impedir
bloquear
to block
empecer
to hinder
entorpecer
to slow down
trabar
to hinder
cerrar el paso
to block the way
detener
to stop
estorbar
to get in the way of
limitarse
to limit oneself to
Antonyms for impedir
fomentar
to promote
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