obstacle

ob·sta·cle

O0015100 (ŏb′stə-kəl)n. Something that stands in the way of or holds up progress: The road crew removed the obstacle of the fallen tree limb. We had to overcome many obstacles to put on this show.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin obstāculum, from obstāre, to hinder : ob-, against; see ob- + stāre, to stand; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]

obstacle

(ˈɒbstəkəl) n1. a person or thing that opposes or hinders something2. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) Brit a fence or hedge used in showjumping[C14: via Old French from Latin obstāculum, from obstāre, from ob- against + stāre to stand]

ob•sta•cle

(ˈɒb stə kəl)

n. something that obstructs or hinders progress. [1300–50; Middle English < Old French < Latin obstāculum, derivative of obstā(re) to face, block]

obstacle

Any obstruction designed or employed to disrupt, fix, turn, or block the movement of an opposing force, and to impose additional losses in personnel, time, and equipment on the opposing force. Obstacles can be natural, manmade, or a combination of both.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	obstacle - something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; "lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"obstructiondeterrent, hinderance, hindrance, impediment, balk, baulk, handicap, check - something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progressroadblock, barrier - any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective; "intolerance is a barrier to understanding"rub, hang-up, hitch, snag - an unforeseen obstaclehurdle - an obstacle that you are expected to overcome; "the last hurdle before graduation"stymie, stymy - a thwarting and distressing situation
	2.	obstacle - an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)hazard - an obstacle on a golf courseimpedimenta, obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment - any structure that makes progress difficultstumbling block - any obstacle or impedimentwater jump - a pool or stream in a steeplechase or similar contest

obstacle

noun1. obstruction, block, barrier, hurdle, hazard, snag, impediment, blockage, hindrance She had to navigate her way round trolleys and other obstacles.2. hindrance, check, bar, block, difficulty, barrier, handicap, hurdle, hitch, drawback, snag, deterrent, uphill (S. African), obstruction, stumbling block, impediment Overcrowding remains a large obstacle to improving conditions.
hindrance help, support, benefit, aid, advantage, asset, assistance, crutch

obstacle

nounSomething that impedes or prevents entry or passage:bar, barricade, barrier, block, blockage, clog, hamper, hindrance, hurdle, impediment, obstruction, snag, stop, traverse, wall.

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obstacle

(ˈobstəkl) noun something which prevents progress. His inability to learn foreign languages was an obstacle to his career. 障礙 障碍obstacle race a race in which runners have to climb over, crawl through etc obstacles such as tyres, nets etc. 障礙賽跑 障碍赛跑

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