przeszkoda — meaning in English
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English meaning
- barrier noun A physical structure that blocks passage or access.
- 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.
- 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.
- roadblock noun A barrier set up across a road, often by police or the military, to stop or check traffic.
Senses
przeszkoda is used for these senses in English:
- barrier An obstacle or impediment.
- hamper A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
- hindrance Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
- hurdle (figuratively) An obstacle, real or perceived, physical or abstract.
- 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
- obstacle course (figuratively) A painful and strenuous experience; hassle.
- roadblock (figurative) An obstacle or impediment.
barrier — full definition
- noun A physical structure that blocks passage or access.
- noun Something that prevents progress or makes an action difficult.
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.