obstacle

S2 W2

BrE /ˈɒbstəkl/ AmE /ˈɑːbstəkl/

noun en → es

1 OBSTACLE/PROBLEM [singular] B1

a thing that makes it difficult to do something or prevents you from doing something

obstáculo, impedimento, dificultad

  • an obstacle to sth

Collocations overcome an obstacle · remove an obstacle

  • The main obstacle to peace is the lack of trust between the two sides.

    El principal obstáculo para la paz es la falta de confianza entre las dos partes.

2 HINDERANCE [singular] B1

a person or thing that prevents you from doing something

obstáculo, impedimento, dificultad

  • be an obstacle to sth

Collocations a major obstacle in the way of progress · an obstacle to success

  • He is a serious obstacle to our plans.

    Es un serio obstáculo para nuestros planes.