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障礙 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fetter noun A chain or similar restraint used to bind a person or animal, usually by the legs.
  • 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.

Senses

障礙 is used for these senses in English:

  • fetter (figurative) Anything that restricts or restrains.
  • 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

fetter — full definition

  1. noun A chain or similar restraint used to bind a person or animal, usually by the legs.
  2. verb To restrain or hamper someone or something.

impediment — full definition

  1. noun Something that blocks or slows progress.
  2. noun A condition that affects speech or hearing.
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