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    adversely hinder tractable pickle temptation

    Published Jul 30, 2023 [  English  ]

    adversely

    ad·verse /ˈædvɜːs $ -ɜːrs/ adjective

    1. not good or favourable:
      • They fear it could have an adverse effect on global financial markets.
      • Miller’s campaign has received a good deal of adverse publicity.
    2. adverse conditions conditions that make it difficult for something to happen or exist:
      • The expedition was abandoned because of adverse weather conditions.
    • adversely adverb:
      • developments which had adversely affected their business

    hinder

    hin·der /ˈhɪndə $ -ər/ verb [transitive]

    • to make it difficult for something to develop or succeed SYN hamper:
      • His career has been hindered by injury.
      • policies that will hinder rather than help families
    • Do not confuse with prevent (=to make it impossible for someone to do something): His poor health prevented him from going to work (NOT His poor health hindered him from going to work).

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      • In everyday English, people often say something gets in the way of something rather than hinders it:
        • This could get in the way of rescue attempts.
        • Poor English got in the way of his progress.

    tractable

    trac·ta·ble /ˈtræktəbəl/ adjective formal

    • easy to control or deal with OPP intractable:
      • The issues have proved to be less tractable than expected.
    • tractability /ˌtræktəˈbɪləti, ˌtræktəˈbɪlɪti/ noun [uncountable]

    pickle

    pick·le1 /ˈpɪkəl/ noun

    1. [uncountable and countable] British English a thick cold sauce that is made from pieces of vegetables preserved in VINEGAR. It is usually eaten with cold meat or cheese:
      • cheese and pickle sandwiches
      • a selection of cold meats and pickles
    2. [countable] American English a CUCUMBER preserved in VINEGAR or salt water, or a piece of this SYN gherkin British English
    3. be in a (pretty) pickle old-fashioned to be in a very difficult situation and not know what to do

    temptation

    temp·ta·tion /tempˈteɪʃən/ noun [uncountable and countable]

    1. a strong desire to have or do something even though you know you should not
      • temptation to do something
        • There might be a temptation to cheat if students sit too close together.
        • Resist the temptation to buy the item until you’re certain you need it.
        • I finally gave in to the temptation and had a cigarette.
    2. something that makes you want to have or do something, even though you know you should not:
      • Selling alcohol at truck stops is an unnecessary temptation for drivers.