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What (who) is Obstacle - definition
obstacle
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IMPEDING OBJECT
Impediment; Stumbling block (philosophy)
¦ noun a thing that blocks one's way or hinders progress.
Origin
ME: via OFr. from L. obstaculum, from obstare 'impede'.
obstacle
IMPEDING OBJECT
Impediment; Stumbling block (philosophy)
(obstacles)
1.
An obstacle is an object that makes it difficult for you to go where you want to go, because it is in your way.
Most competition cars will only roll over if they hit an obstacle...
He left her to navigate her own way round the trolleys and other obstacles.
N-COUNT
2.
You can refer to anything that makes it difficult for you to do something as an obstacle.
Overcrowding remains a large obstacle to improving conditions...
To succeed, you must learn to overcome obstacles.
= hindrance
N-COUNT: oft N to n/-ing
Obstacle
IMPEDING OBJECT
Impediment; Stumbling block (philosophy)
·v That which stands in the way, or opposes; anything that hinders progress; a hindrance; an obstruction, physical or moral.
Wikipedia
Obstacle
An obstacle (also called a barrier, impediment, or stumbling block) is an object, thing, action or situation that causes an [Different types of obstacles include physical, economic], [[biopsychosocial, cultural, political, technological and military.
Examples of use of Obstacle
1. Its biggest obstacle to progress, its biggest obstacle to stability, its biggest obstacle to peace is tribalism.
2. The JNF is not the main obstacle, or even a partial obstacle, to a policy of equal land allocations.
3. The greatest obstacle to this consideration is abortion.
4. The law of the press and publications is an obstacle.
5. Republicans and Democrats see no serious obstacle to Roberts‘ confirmation.