Definition of obstacle in English:

obstacle

noun ˈɒbstək(ə)lˈɑbstək(ə)l

A thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress.
the major obstacle to achieving that goal is money
Example sentencesExamples
- He spoke on all the groundwork that goes into a project and the obstacles to overcome.
- All you have to do is tell us how many obstacles the competitors will face in Saturday's Marathon event.
- The social and cultural obstacles to accelerated economic growth are immense.
- We should sustain this process and not give up if there are some obstacles en route.
- Developers see the bill as an obstacle, as a compliance cost, and as a source of delay.
- There are obstacles to clear, one is clearly transport, but that is achievable.
- None of the fences will have guard rails and the obstacles have been approved by the Jockey Club.
- The grass was really long and there were a few obstacles to clear as we went.
- The device will help to overcome one of the most difficult obstacles in military operations.
- The riders have to clear 12 obstacles on the course within a specific time limit.
- He added that it was the current transport ministers who were obstacles to further progress.
- To look ahead is to identify a worrying number of obstacles between Scotland and the World Cup finals.
- But even if we adopt your vision, there are some serious obstacles to making it a reality.
- One obstacle to the dissemination of apparatus for clear, critical thinking is the media.
- It has been a silent process that has been quietly putting obstacles on the road to peace.
- Resistance is the process of avoiding change and is a major obstacle to progress.
- He said the religious site was just one of several obstacles blocking a peace deal.
- He and his board have struggled valiantly to keep the club going, despite facing major obstacles.
- They are not likely to prevent a determined terrorist group finding ways around these obstacles.
- Their biggest obstacle is the difficulty in finding enough local craftsmen to carry out the work.
Synonyms
barrier, hurdle, stumbling block, bar, block, impediment, hindrance, snag, catch, drawback, hitch, handicap, deterrent, complication, difficulty, problem, disadvantage, baulk, curb, check, stop, interference
obstruction, barricade, blockade
informal fly in the ointment, hiccup, facer
British informal spanner in the works
North American informal monkey wrench in the works
dated cumber
literary trammel

Origin

Middle English: via Old French from Latin obstaculum, from obstare 'impede', from ob- 'against' + stare 'stand'.

Definition of obstacle in US English:

obstacle

nounˈäbstək(ə)lˈɑbstək(ə)l

A thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress.
the major obstacle to achieving that goal is money
Example sentencesExamples
- The riders have to clear 12 obstacles on the course within a specific time limit.
- The social and cultural obstacles to accelerated economic growth are immense.
- They are not likely to prevent a determined terrorist group finding ways around these obstacles.
- Developers see the bill as an obstacle, as a compliance cost, and as a source of delay.
- Their biggest obstacle is the difficulty in finding enough local craftsmen to carry out the work.
- He spoke on all the groundwork that goes into a project and the obstacles to overcome.
- He added that it was the current transport ministers who were obstacles to further progress.
- Resistance is the process of avoiding change and is a major obstacle to progress.
- He said the religious site was just one of several obstacles blocking a peace deal.
- None of the fences will have guard rails and the obstacles have been approved by the Jockey Club.
- The grass was really long and there were a few obstacles to clear as we went.
- All you have to do is tell us how many obstacles the competitors will face in Saturday's Marathon event.
- But even if we adopt your vision, there are some serious obstacles to making it a reality.
- The device will help to overcome one of the most difficult obstacles in military operations.
- We should sustain this process and not give up if there are some obstacles en route.
- One obstacle to the dissemination of apparatus for clear, critical thinking is the media.
- He and his board have struggled valiantly to keep the club going, despite facing major obstacles.
- To look ahead is to identify a worrying number of obstacles between Scotland and the World Cup finals.
- There are obstacles to clear, one is clearly transport, but that is achievable.
- It has been a silent process that has been quietly putting obstacles on the road to peace.
Synonyms
barrier, hurdle, stumbling block, bar, block, impediment, hindrance, snag, catch, drawback, hitch, handicap, deterrent, complication, difficulty, problem, disadvantage, baulk, curb, check, stop, interference

Origin

Middle English: via Old French from Latin obstaculum, from obstare ‘impede’, from ob- ‘against’ + stare ‘stand’.

单词	obstacle
释义	Definition of obstacle in English: obstacle noun ˈɒbstək(ə)lˈɑbstək(ə)l A thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress. the major obstacle to achieving that goal is money Example sentencesExamples He spoke on all the groundwork that goes into a project and the obstacles to overcome. All you have to do is tell us how many obstacles the competitors will face in Saturday's Marathon event. The social and cultural obstacles to accelerated economic growth are immense. We should sustain this process and not give up if there are some obstacles en route. Developers see the bill as an obstacle, as a compliance cost, and as a source of delay. There are obstacles to clear, one is clearly transport, but that is achievable. None of the fences will have guard rails and the obstacles have been approved by the Jockey Club. The grass was really long and there were a few obstacles to clear as we went. The device will help to overcome one of the most difficult obstacles in military operations. The riders have to clear 12 obstacles on the course within a specific time limit. He added that it was the current transport ministers who were obstacles to further progress. To look ahead is to identify a worrying number of obstacles between Scotland and the World Cup finals. But even if we adopt your vision, there are some serious obstacles to making it a reality. One obstacle to the dissemination of apparatus for clear, critical thinking is the media. It has been a silent process that has been quietly putting obstacles on the road to peace. Resistance is the process of avoiding change and is a major obstacle to progress. He said the religious site was just one of several obstacles blocking a peace deal. He and his board have struggled valiantly to keep the club going, despite facing major obstacles. They are not likely to prevent a determined terrorist group finding ways around these obstacles. Their biggest obstacle is the difficulty in finding enough local craftsmen to carry out the work. Synonyms barrier, hurdle, stumbling block, bar, block, impediment, hindrance, snag, catch, drawback, hitch, handicap, deterrent, complication, difficulty, problem, disadvantage, baulk, curb, check, stop, interference obstruction, barricade, blockade informal fly in the ointment, hiccup, facer British informal spanner in the works North American informal monkey wrench in the works dated cumber literary trammel Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin obstaculum, from obstare 'impede', from ob- 'against' + stare 'stand'. Definition of obstacle in US English: obstacle nounˈäbstək(ə)lˈɑbstək(ə)l A thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress. the major obstacle to achieving that goal is money Example sentencesExamples The riders have to clear 12 obstacles on the course within a specific time limit. The social and cultural obstacles to accelerated economic growth are immense. They are not likely to prevent a determined terrorist group finding ways around these obstacles. Developers see the bill as an obstacle, as a compliance cost, and as a source of delay. Their biggest obstacle is the difficulty in finding enough local craftsmen to carry out the work. He spoke on all the groundwork that goes into a project and the obstacles to overcome. He added that it was the current transport ministers who were obstacles to further progress. Resistance is the process of avoiding change and is a major obstacle to progress. He said the religious site was just one of several obstacles blocking a peace deal. None of the fences will have guard rails and the obstacles have been approved by the Jockey Club. The grass was really long and there were a few obstacles to clear as we went. All you have to do is tell us how many obstacles the competitors will face in Saturday's Marathon event. But even if we adopt your vision, there are some serious obstacles to making it a reality. The device will help to overcome one of the most difficult obstacles in military operations. We should sustain this process and not give up if there are some obstacles en route. One obstacle to the dissemination of apparatus for clear, critical thinking is the media. He and his board have struggled valiantly to keep the club going, despite facing major obstacles. To look ahead is to identify a worrying number of obstacles between Scotland and the World Cup finals. There are obstacles to clear, one is clearly transport, but that is achievable. It has been a silent process that has been quietly putting obstacles on the road to peace. Synonyms barrier, hurdle, stumbling block, bar, block, impediment, hindrance, snag, catch, drawback, hitch, handicap, deterrent, complication, difficulty, problem, disadvantage, baulk, curb, check, stop, interference Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin obstaculum, from obstare ‘impede’, from ob- ‘against’ + stare ‘stand’.
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