Definition Synonyms
Definition of obstacle - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
barrierthing that makes progress or success harder
- A lack of money is an obstacle to travel.
2.
equestrianTECH. barrier used in showjumpingTECH.
- The horse easily cleared the obstacle.
Images of obstacle
barrier used in showjumping
Expressions with obstacle
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fail at the last stage of an effort
She worked hard but fell at the final obstacle.
course with physical challenges to complete
The soldiers trained on the obstacle course daily.
race where people overcome barriers to test their skills
He won the obstacle race at the school sports day.
Origin of obstacle
Latin, obstare (to stand in the way)
Terms with obstacle included in their meaning
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infrastructure
structure allowing passage over an obstacle
sports
space or obstacle to be jumped over
security
obstacle or barrier used to block passage
physical
physically pass through a barrier or obstacle
obstacles
overcome a physical barrier or obstacle
navigation
go around or avoid an obstacle or route
navigation
navigate around a physical obstacle or barrier
physical movement
move past an obstacle by changing direction
progress
move past a place, stage, or obstacle
challenge
overcome a difficulty or obstacle
physical movement
move around an obstacle or blockage
obstacle
challenging to move past or overcome
transportation
elevated path crossing over an obstacle
physical movement
move forcefully through a crowd or obstacle
obstacle
be a barrier or obstacle to
obstacle
prevent something from happening
physical stumble
stumble due to hitting an obstacle
obstacle
delay or obstruction
difficulty
encounter a problem or obstacle
movement
turn past a boundary or obstacle
obstacle
barrier or obstruction
general
obstacle hindering progress or achievement
obstacle
prevent from happening or succeeding
construction
connect two sides by building across an obstacle
Examples of obstacle in a sentence
Road closures were the biggest obstacle that week. The rider trained the horse to jump over the obstacle. Each obstacle in the course was uniquely challenging.
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- French:obstacle, barrière, ...
- German:Hindernis, ...
- Italian:ostacolo, salto, ...
- Spanish:obstáculo, valla, ...
- Portuguese:obstáculo, ...
- Chinese:障碍, 障碍物, ...
- Japanese:障害, ハードル, ...
- Arabic:عائق, حاجز, ...
- Hebrew:מִכְשׁוֹל, מְשׂוּכָה, ...
- Russian:препятствие, ...
- Ukrainian:перешкода, бар'єр, ...
- Hindi:रुकावट, बाधा, ...
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