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Spanish word
obstáculo
Pronunciation
IPA/oβsˈtakulo/
Meaning
- masculine nounobstacle
Example
No dejes que un obstáculo te detenga.
Don't let an obstacle stop you.
More examples
Durante la carrera, tuvieron que saltar un obstáculo.
During the race, they had to jump over an obstacle.
Core concept
A barrier blocking a path forward.
Common phrases
saltar un obstáculo
jump over an obstacle
sortear un obstáculo
get around an obstacle
Similar words
problema: Situation that causes trouble and needs a practical solution.
dificultad: Condition or factor that makes an action or understanding harder to carry out.
estorbo: Object or person that gets in the way and hinders movement or activity.
Definition in Spanish
Cosa o circunstancia que crea dificultad para continuar o lograr una acción o un proceso.
Word origin
From Latin obstaculum 'hindrance', from obstare 'stand before' (ob- 'in front of' + stare 'to stand').
Usage tips
- Superar implies defeating an obstáculo while sortear implies avoiding or getting around it.
Other meanings
- hindrancenoun
- barriernoun
Opposites
- facilidadeasenoun
Related words
- obstaculizarhinderverb
- obstaculizadohinderedadjective