obstakel — meaning in English
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English meaning
- 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.
- 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.
- obstruction noun Something that blocks a path, passage, or process.
- roadblock noun A barrier set up across a road, often by police or the military, to stop or check traffic.
Senses
obstakel is used for these senses in English:
- hamper A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
- hindrance Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
- 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
- obstruction Something which obstructs or impedes, either intentionally or unintentionally
- roadblock (figurative) An obstacle or impediment.
hamper — full definition
- noun A large basket with a lid, used to carry or store items such as laundry or food.
- verb To slow down or get in the way of someone's progress.