obstacle

noun

/ˈɒbstəkl/

/ˈɑːbstəkl/

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a situation, an event, etc. that makes it difficult for you to do or achieve something synonym hindrance
- So far, we have managed to overcome all the obstacles that have been placed in our path.
- obstacle to doing something A lack of qualifications can be a major obstacle to finding a job.
- obstacle to somebody doing something The MP claims that there is now no obstacle to him standing at the next general election.
- obstacle to something The huge distances involved have proved an obstacle to communication between villages.
Extra Examples
- Lack of money has proved an almost insurmountable obstacle.
- The attitude of the unions is a serious obstacle.
- The release of prisoners remains an obstacle in the path of a peace agreement.
Topics Difficulty and failureb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- big
- major
- chief
- …
verb + obstacle
- be
- become
- constitute
- …
obstacle + noun
- course
preposition
- obstacle for
- obstacle to
phrases
- an obstacle in the path (of somebody/something)
- an obstacle in the way (of somebody/something)
See full entry
an object that is in your way and that makes it difficult for you to move forward
- The area was full of streams and bogs and other natural obstacles.
- He managed with difficulty to negotiate the obstacles strewn across the floor.
(in showjumping) a fence, etc. for a horse to jump over
- This huge open ditch forms the biggest obstacle on the course.
Topics Sports: other sportsb2

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

单词	obstacle
释义	obstacle noun /ˈɒbstəkl/ /ˈɑːbstəkl/ jump to other results a situation, an event, etc. that makes it difficult for you to do or achieve something synonym hindrance So far, we have managed to overcome all the obstacles that have been placed in our path. obstacle to doing something A lack of qualifications can be a major obstacle to finding a job. obstacle to somebody doing something The MP claims that there is now no obstacle to him standing at the next general election. obstacle to something The huge distances involved have proved an obstacle to communication between villages. Extra Examples Lack of money has proved an almost insurmountable obstacle. The attitude of the unions is a serious obstacle. The release of prisoners remains an obstacle in the path of a peace agreement. Topics Difficulty and failureb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective big major chief … verb + obstacle be become constitute … obstacle + noun course preposition obstacle for obstacle to phrases an obstacle in the path (of somebody/something) an obstacle in the way (of somebody/something) See full entry an object that is in your way and that makes it difficult for you to move forward The area was full of streams and bogs and other natural obstacles. He managed with difficulty to negotiate the obstacles strewn across the floor. (in showjumping) a fence, etc. for a horse to jump over This huge open ditch forms the biggest obstacle on the course. Topics Sports: other sportsb2 Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin obstaculum, from obstare ‘impede’, from ob- ‘against’ + stare ‘stand’.
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