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- DictionaryOb·sta·cle/ˈäbztək(ə)l/
noun
- 1. a thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress: "the major obstacle to achieving that goal is money"
An obstacle is something, material or nonmaterial, that stands in the way of literal or figurative progress: Lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement. An obstruction is something that more or less completely blocks a passage: A blood clot is an obstruction to the circulation.
obstacle. noun. /ˈɒbstəkl/ /ˈɑːbstəkl/ a situation, an event, etc. that makes it difficult for you to do or achieve something synonym hindrance. So far, we have managed to overcome all the obstacles that have been placed in our path. obstacle to doing something A lack of qualifications can be a major obstacle to finding a job.
noun. something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted. “lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement”. “the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education”. synonyms: obstruction.
4 days ago · obstacle in American English. SYNONYMS obstacle, obstruction, hindrance, impediment refer to something that interferes with or prevents action or progress. An obstacle is something, material or nonmaterial, that stands in the way of literal or figurative progress: Lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement.
1 obstacle (to something/to doing something) a situation, an event, etc. that makes it difficult for you to do or achieve something synonym hindrance A lack of qualifications can be a major obstacle to finding a job.
Add to word list. something that makes it difficult for you to go somewhere or to succeed at something: to overcome an obstacle. His refusal to talk is the main obstacle to peace. (Definition of obstacle from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Obstacle, obstruction, hindrance, impediment refer to something that interferes with or prevents action or progress. An obstacle is something, material or nonmaterial, that stands in the way of literal or figurative progress: Lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement.
