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obstacle
What does obstacle mean?
obstacle (noun): something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use obstacle in a sentence?
- Lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce obstacle?
/ˈɑbstəkəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does obstacle come from?
From Middle English obstacle, from Old French obstacle, from Latin obstāculum.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “obstacle” mean?
the time after the sun has set but when the sky is still lit by sunlight; the evening twilight period
Not quite: that's what dusk means.
something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively
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an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
Not quite: that's what prodigy means.
money in the form of notes or bills and coins, as opposed to checks, credit or electronic transactions
Not quite: that's what cash means.
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