obstacle

nounB1 · Intermediate

Something that is in your way.

Meaning of «obstacle»

noun

something that is in your way

Losing his job was a serious obstacle for him.

Translation

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«obstacle» in 17 languages

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AZ Azərbaycan

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HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

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TR Türkçe

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The difference between similar words

something that stops or slows your progress

obstaclesomething in your way that you must deal withLack of money was the biggest obstacle.

barriersomething that blocks the way, real or notLanguage can be a barrier to making friends.

obstructionformalsomething that blocks a path completelyA fallen tree was causing an obstruction on the road.

hindrancesomething that makes progress harder or slowerHeavy rain was a hindrance to the rescue team.

something difficult to deal with

problemthe usual word for something wrong or hardWe have a problem with the car.

issuea problem, or an important topic people discussClimate change is an important issue.

challengesomething hard that tests your skillsLearning a new language is a big challenge.

obstaclesomething that stands in your wayMoney is the biggest obstacle to our plan.

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