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   obstacle

   /ˈɒbstəkl/

   noun

   • 1. a thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress: "the major obstacle to achieving that goal is money"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin obstaculum, from obstare ‘impede’, from ob- ‘against’ + stare ‘stand’.

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   What does obstacle mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! OBSTACLE meaning: 1. something that blocks you so that movement, going forward, or action is prevented or made more…. Learn more.

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   What does obstáculo mean?

   • 障礙, 阻礙, 妨礙… 障碍, 阻碍, 妨碍… obstáculo, obstáculo [masculine, singular]… obstáculo, impedimento, obstáculo [masculine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! OBSTACLE definition: 1. something that blocks you so that movement, going forward, or action is prevented or made more….

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   What is an obstacle to a job?

   • 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.

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   What is an obstacle in a story?

   • The Latin word that is the source of the word obstacle combines parts that mean "to stand in the way of," so an obstacle is something that stands against what you want to do. In a dramatic piece, the obstacle is the person or thing that keeps a character from achieving his or her goal.

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   obstacle: [noun] something that impedes progress or achievement.

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   OBSTACLE definition: 1. something that blocks you so that movement, going forward, or action is prevented or made more…. Learn more.

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   OBSTACLE meaning: 1. something that blocks you so that movement, going forward, or action is prevented or made more…. Learn more.

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   Obstacle definition: something that obstructs or hinders progress.. See examples of OBSTACLE used in a sentence.

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   obstacle: 1 n 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 Types: show 6 types... hide 6 types... barrier , roadblock any condition that makes it difficult to make ...

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   2 meanings: 1. a person or thing that opposes or hinders something 2. British a fence or hedge used in showjumping.... Click for more definitions.

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   verb + obstacle. be; become; constitute … obstacle + noun. course; preposition. obstacle for; obstacle to; phrases. an obstacle in the path (of somebody/ something) an obstacle in the way (of somebody/ something) See full entry