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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shōgaibutsu
"その木は道の障害物でした。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Something that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress.
"The fallen tree was an obstacle on the hiking trail." - 2
A challenge or difficulty that must be overcome.
"She viewed the lack of funding as an obstacle to her project."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'obstaculum', stemming from the verb 'obstare' meaning 'to stand against, oppose or thwart' (composed of 'ob-' meaning 'against' + 'stare' meaning 'to stand'). It entered the English language in the 15th century via Old French, initially denoting a physical barrier or hindrance before broadening to encompass abstract difficulties.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Obstacle" is said worldwide
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obstacle
Transliteration: obstacle
"Le mur était un obstacle sur le chemin."
Hindernis
Transliteration: Hindernis
"Der Baum war ein Hindernis auf dem Weg."
ostacolo
Transliteration: ostacolo
"La buca era un ostacolo sulla strada."
obstáculo
Transliteration: obstáculo
"El tráfico fue un obstáculo para llegar a tiempo."
obstáculo
Transliteration: obstáculo
"A chuva foi um obstáculo para o evento."
अवरोध
Transliteration: avrodh
"बारिश ने यात्रा में अवरोध डाला।"
障碍
Transliteration: zhàng'ài
"这堵墙是我们前进的障碍。"
장애물
Transliteration: jang-aemul
"그 나무는 길에 있는 장애물이었습니다."
障害物
Transliteration: shōgaibutsu
"その木は道の障害物でした。"
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