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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

  1. noun A physical structure that blocks passage or access.
  2. noun Something that prevents progress or makes an action difficult.

clog — full definition

  1. noun A type of shoe with a thick, stiff sole, traditionally made of wood.
  2. noun A blockage that prevents something from flowing or passing through.
  3. verb To block or slow down a passage, often with "up."

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