to stand in the way
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to stand in the way
To be an obstacle or impediment to something; to prevent or make something more difficult. The verb is often used with a dative object that indicates who or what something stands in the way of.
Dem Bau des neuen Windparks stehen noch rechtliche Bedenken entgegen.
Legal concerns still stand in the way of building the new wind farm.
'Entgegenstehen' (to stand in the way) is a separable verb. The prefix 'entgegen' comes at the end of the sentence in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive, the verb stays together.
Dem Plan stehen finanzielle Probleme entgegen.
Financial problems stand in the way of the plan.
This verb is always used with the dative. The thing that is being hindered is in the dative. The question is: Wem oder was steht etwas entgegen? (Who or what does something stand in the way of?)
Seiner Karriere standen oft seine eigenen Zweifel entgegen.
His own doubts often stood in the way of his career.
The subject, meaning the obstacle, is often an abstract noun. Common examples are: concerns, interests, laws, or regulations.
Der schnellen Umsetzung stehen bürokratische Hürden entgegen.
Bureaucratic obstacles stand in the way of quick implementation.
to prevent
Both words can be used when a regulation makes it more difficult or impossible to carry out a plan. Verhindern focuses more on something actually not happening, while entgegenstehen initially describes an obstacle or reason preventing it. Use verhindern when something does not happen, and entgegenstehen when there is a reason standing in the way.
Der geplanten Baugenehmigung stehen die neuen Vorschriften entgegen.
The new regulations stand in the way of the planned building permit.
Die neue Vorschrift verhindert den Bau des Hauses an dieser Stelle.
The new regulation prevents the house from being built at this location.
