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obstáculo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • free adj Not under the control of someone else; not imprisoned or restricted.
  • hindrance noun Something that gets in the way or slows progress; an obstacle.
  • object noun A physical thing that can be seen or touched.
  • obstacle noun Something that blocks progress or makes it harder to move forward, whether physical or figurative.
  • pitfall noun A type of trap consisting of a concealed pit in the ground, into which the victim is supposed to fall and not be able to get out from.

Senses

obstáculo is used for these senses in English:

  • fetter (figurative) Anything that restricts or restrains.
  • hindrance Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
  • monkey wrench (figurative) An unexpected or troublesome problem, obstacle or dilemma.
  • object (chiefly in the negative) A cause for attention or concern.
  • object A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed.
  • object (object-oriented programming) An instantiation of a class or structure.
  • obstacle Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively
  • pitfall (figurative) A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.

free — full definition

  1. adj Not under the control of someone else; not imprisoned or restricted.
  2. adj Costing nothing; available without payment.
  3. adj Not currently occupied or in use.
  4. verb To release someone or something from confinement or restriction.

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