obstáculo — meaning in English
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English meaning
- barrier noun A physical structure that blocks passage or access.
- handicap noun A physical or mental condition that limits a person's abilities.
- hurdle noun A barrier that a runner or horse must jump over during a race.
- let verb To allow someone or something to do a particular thing, or to happen without stopping it.
- obstacle noun Something that blocks progress or makes it harder to move forward, whether physical or figurative.
Senses
obstáculo is used for these senses in English:
- barrier An obstacle or impediment.
- handicap Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.
- hurdle (athletics, horses) An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.
- let An obstacle or hindrance.
- obstacle Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively
- stumbling block (idiomatic) A hindrance, obstacle or impediment; an opportunity for error.
barrier — full definition
- noun A physical structure that blocks passage or access.
- noun Something that prevents progress or makes an action difficult.
handicap — full definition
- noun A physical or mental condition that limits a person's abilities.
- noun Something that makes success harder; a disadvantage.
- noun In sport, an adjustment (extra weight, time, or strokes) given to weaker competitors to even out a contest.
- verb To put someone or something at a disadvantage.