erschweren
hinder · make difficult · make more difficult · complicate
Etwas so machen, dass es mehr Mühe kostet oder nicht leicht geht.
The German word "erschweren" is a verb that means "to complicate" or "to make more difficult." It is derived from the prefix "er" and the adjective "schwer," which means "heavy" or "difficult." "Erschweren" refers to actions or circumstances that increase the difficulty or burden of a situation.
Similar words in German include "komplizieren" (to complicate), "verkomplizieren" (to make complicated), and "erschweren" can also imply increasing the weight or gravity of an issue.
The distinction lies in nuance: while "komplizieren" generally refers to making a situation more complex, "erschweren" specifically emphasizes the increase in difficulty or burden.
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Examples
Die Regenfälle erschweren die Rettungsarbeiten.verb
The rainfall hinders the rescue operations.
Heftiger Wind kann das Steuern des Schiffes erschweren.verb
Strong wind can make steering the ship difficult.
Warum sollte man den neuen Kollegen den Einstieg durch komplizierte Regeln erschweren?verb
Why should we make getting started more difficult for new colleagues by imposing complicated rules?
Hat die knappe Zeit dir nicht auch das Lösen der Aufgabe erschwert?verb
Didn't the limited time also make solving the problem more difficult for you?
Unerwartete technische Probleme erschwerten den Beginn des Seminars erheblich.verb
Unexpected technical problems considerably complicated the start of the seminar.
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