No. 13,175 in Russian
мешают
"Мешают" means "interfere" or "disturb."
In a sentence
На работе мне иногда мешают шумные коллеги.
At work, noisy colleagues sometimes disturb me.
Here, 'мешают' emphasizes the disruption caused by others during work.
Дождевые тучи мешают насладиться прекрасным закатом.
Rain clouds hinder the enjoyment of a beautiful sunset.
In this context, 'мешают' refers to obstructing the view or the experience.
Маленькие камни мешают машине ехать плавно.
Small stones hinder the car from driving smoothly.
Here, 'мешают' means physically impeding the process of driving.
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