障害物 — meaning in English

English meaning

• block noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
• 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

障害物 is used for these senses in English:

• 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

block — full definition

1. noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
2. noun A section of a city bounded by streets, or the distance along one such section.
3. noun Something that stops progress or prevents access.
4. verb To obstruct or prevent something from passing or happening.
5. verb To stop someone from contacting you online.

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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