hindringen

Hindringen is a noun used in Norwegian and Danish that denotes something that hinders progress or blocks a path. It translates to “the hindrance” or “the obstacle” in English and is the definite singular form of hindring.

Etymology and form: Hindring comes from older Germanic roots related to hindering or obstructing. In Norwegian and Danish, the noun forms a definite singular with the suffix -en, yielding hindringen. The base word hindring is used in indefinite contexts, while hindringen refers to a specific obstacle known to the speaker and listener.

Usage: Hindringen is employed in everyday language to describe physical, procedural, or conceptual impediments. Examples include delays caused by a lack of funding, bureaucratic obstacles in a project, or conditions that block progress. In legal or formal text, hindring can appear in phrases such as “hindring for utøvelse av rettigheter” (hindrance to exercising rights) or, with the definite form, “hindringen ble fjernet” (the hindrance was removed).

Synonyms and related terms: Hindring, obstacle, impediment, barrier. Related expressions may describe specific types of hindrances, such as administrative hindringer or tekniske hindringer, depending on the context.

Notes: Hindringen is common in written Norwegian and Danish, particularly in formal or descriptive passages. The word is not tied to a single domain and can appear across travel, work, law, and everyday discussion to signify something that obstructs or delays an intended course of action.