obstacle
US /ˈɑbstəkəl/
・UK /ˈɒbstəkl/
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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Object that blocks a path or course
Mark's biggest obstacle was his own laziness
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A difficulty or challenge that hinders progress.
Lack of funding is a significant obstacle to the project's success.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Something that impedes or stands in the way of mental or emotional progress.
His own fear was the biggest obstacle he had to overcome.
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How to fight climate change with parking lots
- Well, the biggest obstacle to putting solar on parking lots is cost.
Well, the biggest obstacle to putting solar on parking lots is cost.
English Vocabulary: How To Talk About Driving In English
- When a car is blocked, it is unable to move freely or proceed in its intended direction due to an obstacle or another vehicle intentionally placed in its way.
When a car is blocked, it is unable to move freely or proceed in its intended direction due to an obstacle or another vehicle intentionally placed in its way.
- When a car is blocked, it is unable to move freely or proceed in its intended direction due to an obstacle or another vehicle intentionally placed in its way.
When a car is blocked, it is unable to move freely or proceed in its intended direction due to an obstacle or another vehicle intentionally placed in its way.
BBC Verify investigates Gaza building demolitions | BBC News
- Now I think there has been some progress reports suggest and also diplomatic sources have told me that there are still some sticking points one of them is about the degree to which during a ceasefire Israeli forces the IDF would pull back out of Gaza but there are some things which appear not any longer to be an obstacle and one of that is the idea that if there was a ceasefire humanitarian aid would not just be functioning through this many people would say now Gaza Humanitarian Foundation whose operations have resulted directly in the deaths of hundreds of Palestinian civilians in brutal circumstances and that instead the UN would once again be able to start reviving its network there.
Now I think there has been some progress reports suggest and also diplomatic sources have told me that there are still some sticking points one of them is about the degree to which during a ceasefire Israeli forces the IDF would pull back out of Gaza but there are some things which appear not any longer to be an obstacle and one of that is the idea that if there was a ceasefire humanitarian aid would not just be functioning through this many people would say now Gaza Humanitarian Foundation whose operations have resulted directly in the deaths of hundreds of Palestinian civilians in brutal circumstances and that instead the UN would once again be able to start reviving its network there.
- Uh, but there are some things which appear not any longer to be an obstacle,
Uh, but there are some things which appear not any longer to be an obstacle,
The Gays Who Changed the World
- He described them as a physical obstacle.
He described them as a physical obstacle.
- So in 1816, Rene was dealing with a woman whose breasts were, like, so big he described them as a physical obstacle.
So in 1816, Rene was dealing with a woman whose breasts were, like, so big he described them as a physical obstacle.
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- The biggest sort of short term obstacle we have is safety.
The biggest sort of short term obstacle we have is safety.
- The biggest sort of short-term obstacle we have is safety.
The biggest sort of short-term obstacle we have is safety.
Disney's Frozen: What Does It Mean to Be "Frozen?"
- The characters in "Frozen" talk about ice in two opposing ways throughout the movie: as an obstacle to be melted— It's okay, you can just unfreeze it.
The characters in "Frozen" talk about ice in two opposing ways throughout the movie: as an obstacle to be melted— It's okay, you can just unfreeze it.
- as an obstacle to be melted
as an obstacle to be melted
How and why is the environment protected? - BBC Learning English
- The major obstacle—the major obstacles remain lack of political commitment.
The major obstacle—the major obstacles remain lack of political commitment.
- The work is about to begin. The major obstacle...
The work is about to begin. The major obstacle...
The Gear I Use as a Travel Vlogger in 2025 (And Why You Should Too!)
- And the newest addition, the Mini 4 Pro, has 360 obstacle avoidance, so I worry a lot less about running into things and losing my fourth drone.
And the newest addition, the Mini 4 Pro, has 360 obstacle avoidance, so I worry a lot less about running into things and losing my fourth drone.
- And, uh, the newest edition, the Mini 4 Pro, has 360 obstacle avoidance, so I worry a lot less about running into things and losing my fourth drone.
And, uh, the newest edition, the Mini 4 Pro, has 360 obstacle avoidance, so I worry a lot less about running into things and losing my fourth drone.
The Complete History of the Second World War | World War II Documentary | Part 1
- Unlike Germany's previous military endeavours, the invasion of Britain had a serious obstacle in the way, namely the English Channel.
Unlike Germany's previous military endeavours, the invasion of Britain had a serious obstacle in the way, namely the English Channel.
- Unlike Germany's previous military endeavours the invasion of Britain had a serious obstacle in the way namely the English Channel
Unlike Germany's previous military endeavours the invasion of Britain had a serious obstacle in the way namely the English Channel
Donald Trump and Taiwan's Defense ｜TaiwanPlus News
- While under Trump's presidency, Taiwan saw the most ever arms sales, it's his rhetoric on Taiwan that could pose an obstacle, but many analysts say that what he says isn't exactly what the Republican Party thinks about Taiwan.
While under Trump's presidency, Taiwan saw the most ever arms sales, it's his rhetoric on Taiwan that could pose an obstacle, but many analysts say that what he says isn't exactly what the Republican Party thinks about Taiwan.
- While under Trump's presidency, Taiwan saw the most-ever arms sales, it's his rhetoric on Taiwan that could pose an obstacle.
While under Trump's presidency, Taiwan saw the most-ever arms sales, it's his rhetoric on Taiwan that could pose an obstacle.