stymie

also tr.v., -mied (-mēd), -mie·ing, also -my·ing (-mē-ĭng), -mies (-mēz).
To thwart; stump: a problem in thermodynamics that stymied half the class.

n.

1. An obstacle or obstruction.
2. Sports. A situation in golf in which an opponent's ball obstructs the line of play of one's own ball on the putting green.

[Origin unknown.]

verb

To prevent from accomplishing a purpose: baffle, balk, check, checkmate, defeat, foil, frustrate, thwart. Informal cross, stump. Idioms: cut the ground from under. See allow/prevent.

v

Definition: frustrate, hinder
Antonyms: aid, assist, encourage, help

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole

Meaning #2: a thwarting and distressing situation

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The verb stymie has one meaning:

Meaning #1: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  Synonyms: obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymy, embarrass

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - hindre, standse, lægge hindring
n. - i golf; at modspillerens bold er i vejen

Nederlands (Dutch)
blokkeren, obstructie, golfbal tussen putje en andere bal

Français (French)
v. tr. - contrecarrer, barrer le trou à (golf)
n. - trou barré (golf)

Deutsch (German)
v. - in die Klemme geraten lassen
n. - Sackgasse

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - παρακωλύω, παρεμποδίζω, οδηγώ σε αδιέξοδο, στρυμώχνω
n. - δύσκολη κατάσταση, στρύμωγμα, (στο γκολφ) φράξιμο της τρύπας όταν παρεμβάλλεται το μπαλάκι του αντιπάλου

Italiano (Italian)
palla ostacolo, ostacolare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - bloquear
n. - bloqueio (m)

Русский (Russian)
безвыходное положение, поставить в безвыходное положение

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - obstruir con una bola, interferir, obstaculizar
n. - obstrucción, situación embarazosa, callejón sin salida

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - blockera vägen fram till hålet för (golv), hindra, stäcka
n. - svårighet, hinder, omöjlig situation

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
对...使出妨碍球, 妨碍, 使陷困境, 妨碍球, 困境

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 對...使出妨礙球, 妨礙, 使陷困境
n. - 妨礙球, 困境

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 방해하다, 좌절 시키다
n. - 어려운 장애, 곤경, 난처한 상태

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - スタイミーする, 妨害する, 挫折させる, 邪魔する
n. - スタイミー, 困った状態

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) أحرج, أعاق (الاسم) وضع حرج‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮עצר, סיכל, תסכל, חסם‬
n. - ‮מצב קשה‬

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