Pronunciation: /ˈɑbstəkəl/
noun a thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress
A1 I tripped over a big obstacle in the path.
A2 The language barrier was a major obstacle for me when I first moved to a new country.
B1 Lack of funding is a common obstacle for small businesses trying to grow.
B2 Overcoming cultural differences can be a significant obstacle in international business negotiations.
C1 The political unrest in the region posed a serious obstacle to the peace process.
C2 Despite facing numerous obstacles, she managed to achieve her goal of climbing Mount Everest.
verb none
A1 The fallen tree obstacle blocked the path.
A2 She had to obstacle her fear of heights to climb the mountain.
B1 The lack of funding obstacles the progress of the project.
B2 The language barrier obstacles communication between the two parties.
C1 His stubbornness often obstacles his ability to compromise.
C2 The complex legal issues obstacle the completion of the merger.
adjective none
A1 The obstacle course was challenging for the children.
A2 She faced an obstacle in the form of a locked door.
B1 The language barrier was a major obstacle to communication.
B2 The financial obstacle prevented them from starting their own business.
C1 Overcoming obstacles is essential for personal growth and development.
C2 The team worked together to overcome the obstacles and achieve their goal.
adverb none
A1 The obstacle course was too difficult for the young children.
A2 She carefully navigated around the obstacle in her path.
B1 Despite the obstacle of language barrier, they were able to communicate effectively.
B2 The team worked together to overcome the obstacle of a tight deadline.
C1 The political unrest posed a significant obstacle to the peace negotiations.
C2 His fear of failure was the biggest obstacle to his success.
pronoun none
A1 The obstacle is too high for me to climb over.
A2 She tripped over an obstacle in the path.
B1 The language barrier was a major obstacle in their communication.
B2 Despite facing many obstacles, she never gave up on her dream.
C1 The political unrest posed a significant obstacle to the success of the project.
C2 Overcoming obstacles is a key factor in achieving personal growth and success.
preposition none
A1 I tripped over an obstacle in the path.
A2 She struggled to overcome the obstacle in her way.
B1 The language barrier was a major obstacle to their communication.
B2 The lack of funding proved to be a significant obstacle in their project.
C1 The political unrest in the region presented a formidable obstacle to their peacekeeping efforts.
C2 Despite facing numerous obstacles, they were able to successfully complete the mission.
conjunction none
A1 I had to climb over the obstacle to reach the other side.
A2 The obstacle in the road caused a traffic jam.
B1 Despite the obstacle of language barrier, they were able to communicate effectively.
B2 The obstacle course was challenging, but she managed to complete it with ease.
C1 The political differences proved to be a major obstacle in reaching a compromise.
C2 The obstacle of financial constraints was overcome through strategic planning and budgeting.
interjection none
A1 Obstacle! Be careful not to trip over that rock.
A2 Obstacle! Let's find another way around this roadblock.
B1 Obstacle! We need to come up with a solution to overcome this challenge.
B2 Obstacle! Despite the difficulties, we must push through and reach our goal.
C1 Obstacle! We must strategize and navigate through the obstacles to achieve success.
C2 Obstacle! With determination and perseverance, we can overcome any obstacle in our path.
article none
A1 The big rock was an obstacle in the path.
A2 She tripped over the obstacle and fell down.
B1 Overcoming obstacles is an important part of personal growth.
B2 The team worked together to remove the obstacle blocking the road.
C1 The obstacle course was designed to test the participants' physical and mental abilities.
C2 Despite facing many obstacles, she never gave up on her dream of becoming a doctor.
formal The company faced a major obstacle when their main supplier went out of business.
informal I hit a big obstacle when I found out my car wouldn't start this morning.
slang I can't believe that obstacle course we did last weekend, it was so intense!
figurative Fear can be a huge obstacle in achieving your dreams.
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