English · Word Candidate

obstacle

/ˈɒbstəkəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: obstacles

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều cản trở, ngăn chặn tiến bộ

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Noun

A big obstacle to understanding the manual was that it had been poorly translated from the Japanese.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “obstacle” mean?

Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively

Is “obstacle” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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