obstacle — meaning in English

English meaning

• 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.
• obstacle noun Something that blocks progress or makes it harder to move forward, whether physical or figurative.

Senses

obstacle is used for these senses in English:

• fetter (figurative) Anything that restricts or restrains.
• 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.
• obstacle Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively

hurdle — full definition

1. noun A barrier that a runner or horse must jump over during a race.
2. noun An obstacle or difficulty that must be overcome.
3. verb To jump over something while running, or to overcome a difficulty.

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