hamstringing

ˈhæmstrɪŋɪŋ
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Translation of hamstringing into German

Adjective

1.

restrictive

Rare
restricting movement or progress
Rare
  • The hamstringing policies prevented the team from achieving their goals.Die einschränkenden Richtlinien hinderten das Team daran, ihre Ziele zu erreichen.
2.

obstructive

Rare
causing difficulty or obstruction
Rare
  • The hamstringing regulations made it hard for new businesses to thrive.Die behindernden Vorschriften erschwerten es neuen Unternehmen, zu gedeihen.
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Synonyms and analogies of hamstringing in English

Examples of hamstringing in a sentence

  • Hamstringing rules made it difficult for the project to move forward.
  • The hamstringing policies hindered progress.
  • Hamstringing rules prevented the project from moving forward.
hamstring
ˈhæmˌstrɪŋ
hamstrung
Noun
1.

informal

muscles at the back of the thigh
Hamstrings Beinbeuger
  • Athletes often stretch their hamstrings before running.Sportler dehnen oft ihre Hamstrings, bevor sie laufen.
2.

medical

tendon at the back of the knee
Kniesehne f
  • He injured his hamstring during the game.Er verletzte sich während des Spiels an der Kniebeugesehne.
3.

figurative

act of crippling or disabling
  • The new regulations served to hamstring the company's growth..Die neuen Vorschriften dienten dazu, das Wachstum des Unternehmens zu behindern.
Verb
tr.
1.

limit ability

severely restrict the efficiency or effectiveness of
  • Regulations can sometimes hamstring companies, making it hard to innovate.Vorschriften können manchmal Unternehmen lahmlegen und es schwer machen, zu innovieren.
2.

injury

Dated
cut tendons to disable an animal or person
Dated
lähmen Sehnen durchtrennen handlungsunfähig machen
  • The hunter hamstrung the deer to prevent escape.Der Jäger lähmte das Reh, um eine Flucht zu verhindern.

Expressions with hamstring: examples in English and translations in German

einen Muskelfaserriss zuziehen
einen Muskel zerren
He pulled a hamstring while sprinting in the race.

Translations of "hamstringing" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasErschwerendenn.

Hamstringing requirements in the contract complicated the deal for both parties.

Erschwerende Anforderungen im Vertrag erschwerten den Deal für beide Parteien.

Hamstringing decisions by management slowed the entire operation to a crawl.

Erschwerende Entscheidungen des Managements brachten den gesamten Betrieb zum Erliegen.

Hamstringing deadlines resulted in rushed work and lower quality outcomes.

Erschwerende Fristen führten zu gehetzter Arbeit und minderwertigen Ergebnissen.

Hamstringing challenges in the application process deterred many qualified candidates.

Erschwerende Herausforderungen im Bewerbungsprozess schreckten viele qualifizierte Bewerber ab.

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