εμπόδιο — meaning in English
ebodio
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English meaning
- clog noun A type of shoe with a thick, stiff sole, traditionally made of wood.
- hazard noun A source of danger or risk of harm.
- 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.
- obstruction noun Something that blocks a path, passage, or process.
Senses
εμπόδιο is used for these senses in English:
- clog A weight, such as a log or block of wood, attached to a person or animal to hinder motion.
- hazard (golf) A sand or water obstacle on a golf course.
- 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.
- 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 The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.
clog — full definition
- noun A type of shoe with a thick, stiff sole, traditionally made of wood.
- noun A blockage that prevents something from flowing or passing through.
- verb To block or slow down a passage, often with "up."
hazard — full definition
- noun A source of danger or risk of harm.
- noun An obstacle on a golf course, such as a bunker or water feature.
- verb To risk or venture something, or to make a guess.