prevented, stopped
Tempestades no mar impediram nosso progresso.
Storms at sea hampered our progress.
Os guardas nos impediram de entrar.
The guards prevented us from entering.
Vocês sabiam que ele estava trapaceando e não o impediram.
You knew he was cheating and didn’t stop him.
— The Hand of God: A Mão de Deus (2021)
Why didn't they stop them?