препя́тствие — meaning in English

English meaning

• barrier noun A physical structure that blocks passage or access.
• clog noun A type of shoe with a thick, stiff sole, traditionally made of wood.
• difficulty noun The state or quality of being hard to do, understand, or manage.
• hamper noun A large basket with a lid, used to carry or store items such as laundry or food.
• hindrance noun Something that gets in the way or slows progress; an obstacle.
• hurdle noun A barrier that a runner or horse must jump over during a race.
• impediment noun Something that blocks or slows progress.
• obstacle noun Something that blocks progress or makes it harder to move forward, whether physical or figurative.
• setback noun A problem or delay that slows down or reverses progress.

Senses

препя́тствие is used for these senses in English:

• barrier An obstacle or impediment.
• difficulty An obstacle that hinders achievement of a goal.
• hamper A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
• hindrance Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
• hurdle (athletics, horses) An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.
• hurdle (figuratively) An obstacle, real or perceived, physical or abstract.
• impediment A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance.
• obstacle Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively

barrier — full definition

1. noun A physical structure that blocks passage or access.
2. noun Something that prevents progress or makes an action difficult.

clog — full definition

1. noun A type of shoe with a thick, stiff sole, traditionally made of wood.
2. noun A blockage that prevents something from flowing or passing through.
3. verb To block or slow down a passage, often with "up."

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