obstacle
gb/ˈɑbstəkəl/ us/ˈɑbstəkəl/
B2
Kiingereza
~ 6300
akadály
NOMINO
B2
1
akadály
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
an obstacle to [something]
Lack of childcare is a major obstacle to many women returning to work.
A gyermekfelügyelet hiánya sok nő számára komoly akadályt jelent a munkába való visszatérésben.
The new regulations could become an obstacle to economic growth.
Az új szabályozások akadályt jelenthetnek a gazdasági növekedés számára.
We need to identify the main obstacles before we can find a solution.
Money should not be an obstacle to getting a good education.
Fear of failure is often the biggest obstacle to trying something new.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The biggest obstacle to his dream is money.
Az álma megvalósításának legnagyobb akadálya a pénz.
Her parents were an obstacle to their marriage at first.
Eleinte a szülei akadályt jelentettek a házasságuk számára.
Language was an obstacle when he moved to a new country.
We talked about the obstacles to starting our own business.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners often say *"obstacle for"* instead of *"obstacle to"*, e.g. *"This is an obstacle for success"* instead of the more natural *"This is an obstacle to success"*. They may also confuse *"obstacle"* with *"difficulty"*: a difficulty is any hard thing, while an obstacle specifically blocks progress toward a goal.
Maana
thing that makes progress difficult
Miunganiko ya maneno
an obstacle to success
|overcome an obstacle
|face an obstacle
|pose an obstacle
|remove obstacles
|major obstacle
Visawe
barrier (Often slightly more physical or structural, but also used figuratively like 'obstacle'.)
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hindrance (Emphasizes something that slows progress rather than completely blocking it; a bit more formal.)
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impediment (More formal and often used in legal or official contexts.)
Vinyume
help (Something that makes it easier instead of harder to reach a goal.)
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advantage (A condition that supports or improves your chance of success, the opposite of blocking it.)
Mada
problems
|work
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Something that stops you or makes it hard for you to reach your goal or do what you want to do.
Something that makes it difficult or impossible to do or achieve something, especially a goal, plan, or change.
NOMINO
B2
2
akadály
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
an obstacle in [someone]'s path
Fallen trees created several obstacles on the hiking trail.
A kidőlt fák több akadályt is képeztek a túraösvényen.
The driver swerved to avoid an obstacle in the road.
A sofőr félrerántotta a kormányt, hogy kikerüljön egy akadályt az úton.
The athletes had to jump over multiple obstacles during the race.
Engineers removed every obstacle blocking the flow of water.
The bike lane is full of obstacles like parked cars and trash cans.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
There was an obstacle in the road, so we stopped the car.
Akadály volt az úton, ezért megállítottuk az autót.
The children ran around the obstacles in the playground.
A gyerekek megkerülték az akadályokat a játszótéren.
A big rock was an obstacle on the path.
She moved the boxes to clear the obstacles from the doorway.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use *"obstacle"* only for physical things and forget it is also very common for non-physical problems. In this physical sense, they may also use it where a simpler word like *"rock"* or *"wall"* is more natural; *"obstacle"* names the role (being in the way), not the object type.
Maana
physical object that blocks movement
Miunganiko ya maneno
an obstacle on the road
|avoid obstacles
|hit an obstacle
|navigate obstacles
|physical obstacles
|obstacle on the track
Visawe
barrier (Very close in meaning; often something built like a fence, gate, or wall.)
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blockage (Focuses on something that blocks a passage, such as a pipe or road.)
Vinyume
clear path (Describes a way with nothing in the way, the opposite of having obstacles.)
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opening (A gap or space you can move through instead of something in the way.)
Mada
movement
|sports
|core_vocabulary
|space
Ufafanuzi
A thing in the way that stops you or makes it hard for you to move forward.
A physical object that blocks a path or space, making it difficult to pass or move freely.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
obstacle
IPA
GB/ˈɑbstəkəl/
US/ˈɑbstəkəl/
Silabi na mkazo
obstacle (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (obstacle)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: obstacle
- Plural: obstacles
Familia ya neno
Forms
obstacles
noun
Core family
obstruct
verb B2
obstruction
noun B1
Related words
obstructive
adjective
Advanced or less common
obstructionist
noun
Semi
no obstacle to
1/nˈoʊ ˈɑbstəkəl tə/
fixed phrase
does not stop or prevent
Used to say that something does not stop someone from doing something or does not stop something from happening.
Mifano
- His age is no obstacle to doing the job well.
- Bad weather was no obstacle to the fans, who still came to the game.
obstacle course
1/ˈɑbstəkəl kˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
area with many training barriers
A place with many things you must climb over, go under, or go around, used for exercise, training, or games; also, a situation with many difficult problems one after another.
Mifano
- The soldiers ran through the obstacle course in under ten minutes.
- Getting a visa can feel like an endless obstacle course of forms and interviews.