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English
Wikipedia has an article on: Obstacle courseEtymology
From Old French obstacle.
Pronunciation
Noun
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Singular obstacle |
Plural obstacles |
obstacle (plural obstacles)
- Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress
- A big obstacle to understanding the manual was that it had been poorly translated from the Japanese.
Synonyms
- impediment
- hindrance
- hurdle
- See also Wikisaurus:hindrance
French
Etymology
From Latin obstaculum, from obstÅ
Pronunciation
Noun
obstacle m. (plural obstacles)
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