препо́на — meaning in English

English meaning

• hurdle noun A barrier that a runner or horse must jump over during a race.
• roadblock noun A barrier set up across a road, often by police or the military, to stop or check traffic.

Senses

препо́на is used for these senses in English:

• hurdle (figuratively) An obstacle, real or perceived, physical or abstract.
• roadblock (figurative) An obstacle or impediment.

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.

roadblock — full definition

1. noun A barrier set up across a road, often by police or the military, to stop or check traffic.
2. noun Something that gets in the way of progress; an obstacle.

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