Hamstringing

Translation of "hamstringing" into Russian

Noun

hamstringing

The hamstringing of the project led to its eventual failure.

Подрезание проекта привело к его окончательному провалу.

Noun

The act of crippling or disabling someone or something by cutting the hamstring muscles.

The hamstringing of the horse was a cruel tactic used in ancient warfare to immobilize the animal.

Verb

To cripple or disable a person or animal by severing the hamstring tendons in the leg.

The poachers hamstrung the horse so it could not escape.

Figuratively, to severely restrict the power, efficiency, or effectiveness of someone or something.

Excessive regulations have hamstrung the small business sector.