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obstacle — 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.
  • hiccup noun An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm that produces a short, sharp sound.
  • 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.
  • setback noun A problem or delay that slows down or reverses progress.

Senses

obstacle is used for these senses in English:

  • fetter (figurative) Anything that restricts or restrains.
  • hamper A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
  • hiccup (informal) A minor obstacle or setback.
  • 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.
  • obstacle Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively
  • setback An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome).

hamper — full definition

  1. noun A large basket with a lid, used to carry or store items such as laundry or food.
  2. verb To slow down or get in the way of someone's progress.

hiccup — full definition

  1. noun An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm that produces a short, sharp sound.
  2. noun A small, temporary problem or setback.
  3. verb To make the sound of a hiccup.

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