el
masculine
/obsˈtakulo/
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Translation
obstacle
Word origin
From Latin obstaculum, from obstare ('to stand in the way'), from ob ('against') plus stare ('to stand'). The same root gives English 'obstacle'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- obstaculum
- English cognates
- obstacle
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralobstáculos
Examples
.
That wall is an obstacle to the way through.
.
We overcame every obstacle with patience.
.
The biggest obstacle was the lack of money.
¿ impide ?
What obstacle is stopping you from moving forward?
juntos.
There is no obstacle we cannot beat together.
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