1 to prevent a company, country, or economy from using money or other assets: --
Underdeveloped financial markets limit the availability of credit, immobilizing large amounts of cash that could be used more productively.
2 to prevent someone or something from being able to move or operate: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Можем да го завършим стъпка по стъпка, колкото и дълъг да е пътят и не може да бъде завършен, колкото и кратък да е пътят, ако дори не маркирате отпечатъка си.