obstáculo

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Something that blocks progress or passage.

Examples

  • Precisamos superar esse obstáculo juntos.
    We need to overcome this obstacle together.
  • Ela saltou os obstáculos da pista.
    She jumped over the obstacles on the track.
  • A falta de dinheiro virou um obstáculo para o projeto.
    Lack of money became an obstacle to the project.
  • A distância não foi um obstáculo à amizade.
    The distance was not an obstacle to their friendship.
  • Uma árvore caída era um obstáculo na estrada.
    A fallen tree was an obstacle on the road.

Similar words

barreira
impedimento
entrave
empecilho

Meanings

Barrier to progress

noun
challenges
neutral
Something in the way, whether a physical barrier or a difficulty that hinders a plan.

Examples

  • Uma árvore caída era um obstáculo na estrada.
    A fallen tree was an obstacle on the road.
  • A falta de dinheiro virou um obstáculo para o projeto.
    Lack of money became an obstacle to the project.
  • Ela saltou os obstáculos da pista.
    She jumped over the obstacles on the track.
  • Precisamos superar esse obstáculo juntos.
    We need to overcome this obstacle together.
  • A distância não foi um obstáculo à amizade.
    The distance was not an obstacle to their friendship.

Similar words

Etymology

From Latin obstaculum, something that stands in the way.

FAQ

What does obstáculo mean?

Something that blocks progress or passage.

Is obstáculo masculine or feminine?

It is masculine: o obstáculo.

What is the plural of obstáculo?

The plural is obstáculos.

Can obstáculo be figurative?

Yes. A shortage of money can be an obstáculo to a project.

How is obstáculo pronounced?

The reference pronunciation is /obsˈtakulu/.

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