unhindered / unobstructed
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unhindered
Without being stopped by obstacles or restricted in movement, progress, or access.
Nach dem Unfall konnten die Rettungskräfte ungehindert zur Unfallstelle gelangen.
After the accident, the rescue workers were able to reach the accident site unhindered.
The word is made up of the prefix 'un-' (negation) and 'gehindert' (hindered), the past participle of 'hindern' (to hinder/prevent). So it literally means 'not hindered' or 'without an obstacle.'
Das Wasser konnte ungehindert abfließen.
The water was able to drain away unhindered.
'Ungehindert' (unhindered) is very often used as an adverb to describe how an action or movement takes place—namely without disruption or blockage.
Die Demonstranten konnten ungehindert durch die Straßen ziehen.
The demonstrators were able to move through the streets unhindered.
Typical nouns combined with 'ungehindert' (unhindered/unobstructed) are 'Zugang' (access), 'Durchgang' (passage), and 'Sicht' (view). For example, you can have 'ungehinderten Zugang zu' (unhindered access to) information or 'eine ungehinderte Sicht auf' (an unobstructed view of) the stage.
Von unserem Balkon aus hatten wir eine ungehinderte Sicht auf das Meer.
From our balcony, we had an unobstructed view of the sea.
free
Frei and ungehindert can both express that movement is possible. Frei generally indicates the absence of restrictions; ungehindert emphasizes that no specific obstacles are blocking the way or hindering progress. Ungehindert is therefore particularly suitable when an obstacle has explicitly been removed.
Nach dem Entfernen der Absperrung können sich die Kinder ungehindert auf dem Gelände bewegen.
After the barrier was removed, the children can move around the grounds without hindrance.
Auf dem Gelände können sich die Kinder frei bewegen.
The children can move around freely on the grounds.
