препя́тствие — meaning in English
prepyatstviye
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English meaning
- barrier noun A physical structure that blocks passage or access.
- clog noun A type of shoe with a thick, stiff sole, traditionally made of wood.
- disadvantage noun A drawback, weakness, or unfavorable circumstance compared to others.
- 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.
- interference noun The act of interfering with, or disrupting, something.
- kink noun A tight twist or bend in something that is normally straight, such as hair, rope, or wire.
- 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.
- roadblock noun A barrier set up across a road, often by police or the military, to stop or check traffic.
- setback noun A problem or delay that slows down or reverses progress.
- showstopper noun A moment in a performance so impressive that it draws a huge audience reaction.
- snag noun An unexpected problem or obstacle.
- wall noun A solid upright structure that encloses, divides, or protects an area.
Senses
препя́тствие is used for these senses in English:
- barrier An obstacle or impediment.
- clog That which hinders or impedes motion; an encumbrance, restraint, or impediment of any kind.
- disadvantage Loss; detriment; hindrance.
- 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.
- hurdle (figuratively) An obstacle, real or perceived, physical or abstract.
- impediment A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance.
- interference The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.
barrier — full definition
- noun A physical structure that blocks passage or access.
- noun Something that prevents progress or makes an action difficult.
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."