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- DictionaryStum·bling block/ˈstəmb(ə)liNG ˌbläk/
noun
- 1. a circumstance that causes difficulty or hesitation: "bashfulness is a great stumbling block to some men"
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a difficulty that prevents progress, understanding, or agreement: Several major stumbling blocks must be resolved. (Definition of stumbling block from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of stumbling block.
a difficulty that prevents progress, understanding, or agreement: Several major stumbling blocks must be resolved. (Definition of stumbling block from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of stumbling block.
noun. /ˈstʌmblɪŋ blɒk/ /ˈstʌmblɪŋ blɑːk/ stumbling block (to something) | stumbling block (to doing something) something that causes problems and prevents you from achieving your aim. Money could prove a stumbling block to the project. synonym obstacle. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.
Apr 25, 2024 · IPA guide. Other forms: stumbling blocks. Definitions of stumbling block. noun. any obstacle or impediment. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Stumbling block." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/stumbling block. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles.
noun [ C ] uk us. Add to word list. a problem that makes it very difficult to do something: Lack of money has been the main stumbling block. (Definition of stumbling block from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of stumbling block. in Chinese (Traditional) 障礙物, 絆腳石… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)
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Apr 22, 2024 · stumbling block. Word forms: plural stumbling blocks. countable noun. A stumbling block is a problem which stops you from achieving something. His lack of speed is a major stumbling block to a Premiership return. [ + to/in] Synonyms: obstacle, difficulty, problem, bar More Synonyms of stumbling block. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s ...
