obstacle
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
obstacles
plural
obstacles
Britannica Dictionary definition of OBSTACLE
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1
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something that makes it difficult to do something
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He overcame the obstacles of poverty and neglect.
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They must overcome a number of obstacles before the restaurant can be opened.
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Lack of experience is a major obstacle for her opponent.
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an obstacle to learning/progress
2
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an object that you have to go around or over
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something that blocks your path
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She swerved to avoid an obstacle in the road.
