hampered russian

• упере́ться

  to rest (against), to set (against)

  to jib, to balk, to refuse

  to be hampered, to be held back, to hinge (on)

• упира́ться

  to rest (against), to set (against)

  to jib, to balk, to refuse

  to be hampered, to be held back, to hinge (on)

Examples

• Истощающиеся ресу́рсы помеша́ли уси́лиями поли́ции останови́ть рост престу́пности в го́роде.Dwindling resources have hampered the efforts of police to stem the rise of violent crime in the city.
• Си́льный дождь, кото́рый шел всю ночь, помеша́л попы́ткам спасти́ выживших с пострадавшего паро́ма.Heavy rain throughout the night has hampered efforts to rescue survivors from the stricken ferry.