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" Thus in Christianity the alienation had become total, and it was this total alienation that was the biggest obstacle to the progress of self-consciousness."
Bruno Bauer

Meaning of "obstacle" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OBSTACLE

Via Old French from Latin obstāculum, from obstāre, from ob- against + stāre to stand.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF OBSTACLE

ˈɒbstəkəl


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OBSTACLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Obstacle is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OBSTACLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Obstacle

An obstacle is an object, thing, action or situation that causes an obstruction. There are, therefore, different types of obstacles, which can be physical, economic, biopsychosocial, cultural, political, technological or even military.

Definition of obstacle in the English dictionary

The definition of obstacle in the dictionary is a person or thing that opposes or hinders something. Other definition of obstacle is a fence or hedge used in showjumping.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OBSTACLE

ammoniacal · atokal · barnacle · binnacle · cenacle · conceptacle · equivocal · maniacal · miracle · monocle · oracle · pentacle · pinnacle · receptacle · reciprocal · spectacle · superspectacle · tentacle · unequivocal · zodiacal

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OBSTACLE

obsoletism · obstacle course · obstacle race · obstet. · obstetric · obstetric stethoscope · obstetrical · obstetrically · obstetrician · obstetrics · obstinacies · obstinacy · obstinate · obstinately · obstinateness · obstipation · obstreperate · obstreperous · obstreperously · obstreperousness

WORDS THAT END LIKE OBSTACLE

acorn barnacle · black treacle · coenacle · debacle · Delphic oracle · goose barnacle · hibernacle · macle · manacle · spiracle · tabernacle · treacle · unmanacle

Synonyms and antonyms of obstacle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «OBSTACLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «obstacle» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «obstacle» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF OBSTACLE

Find out the translation of obstacle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of obstacle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «obstacle» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

障碍
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

obstáculo
570 millions of speakers
en

English

obstacle
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

बाधा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عُقبَةٌ
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

препятствие
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

obstáculo
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

বাধা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

obstacle
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Halangan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Hindernis
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

障害物
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

장애물
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Alangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự trở ngại
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

தடையாக
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

अडथळा
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

engel
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

ostacolo
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

przeszkoda
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

перешкода
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

obstacol
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κώλυμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hindernis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hinder
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hindring
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of obstacle

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OBSTACLE»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of obstacle
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «obstacle».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about obstacle

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «OBSTACLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word obstacle.
1
Jeremy Abbott
I can do the tricks and I can skate. I have great skating skills and artistry and well-choreographed programs. For me, the biggest obstacle is just bringing it all together.
2
Marina Abramovic
Your ego can become an obstacle to your work. If you start believing in your greatness, it is the death of your creativity.
3
Marina Abramovic
The big problem of our modern society is that we feel that we are separated from the nature. But it's just the opposite. We are interrelated and our DNA is the same. And only when human beings understand that, the nature will not be obstacle.
4
John Acton
If the past has been an obstacle and a burden, knowledge of the past is the safest and the surest emancipation.
5
Akon
Whatever obstacle comes your way, you gotta be prepared to jump over it! And I think that's what separates the legends from the regular artists. It's all in how you manage that success, and how you deal with the controversy when it actually comes.
6
Wally Amos
Nothing is an obstacle unless you say it is.
7
Bruno Bauer
Thus in Christianity the alienation had become total, and it was this total alienation that was the biggest obstacle to the progress of self-consciousness.
8
James Van Der Beek
The ego certainly is the biggest obstacle as an artist or performer, so any chance you get to destroy that is really healthy.
9
Robert Benchley
The biggest obstacle to professional writing is the necessity for changing a typewriter ribbon.
10
Jose Bergamin
Try not to turn your life into a race, least of all an obstacle race.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OBSTACLE»

Discover the use of obstacle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to obstacle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ultimate Obstacle Race Training: Crush the World's Toughest ...
Provides information on and workout regimens for the most extreme obstacle races, including Warrior Dash, the Del Mar Mud Run, and Savage Race.
Brett Stewart, 2012
2
Obstacle Race Training Bible: The #1 Resource to Prepare for ...
It's a combination that also requires a very different approach to training and preparation, and that's what this book provides.
James Villepigue, 2012
3
Obstacle Problems in Mathematical Physics
The first part of the volume introduces some obstacle type problems which can be reduced to variational inequalities.
J.-F. Rodrigues, 1987
4
Elliptic Differential Equations and Obstacle Problems
This book was written in the light of these considerations both in regard to the choice of topics and to their treatment.
Giovanni Maria Troianiello, 1987
5
From Obstacle to Opportunity: Unleash Your Potential
This is a book that invites readers to explore anything and everything about themselves and their lives.
Janice Andersson, 2009
6
Running the Obstacle Course to Sexual and Reproductive ...
Describes four innovative Latin American sexual and reproductive health programs, analyzing the changes within organizations as they shift from hierarchical programs of population and disease control to democratic models of health and well ...
Bonnie Shepard, 2006
7
From Obstacle to Ally: The Evolution of Psychoanalytic Practice
Beginning with Freud's experience of the problem of transference, this book is shaped around a series of encounters in which psychoanalysts have managed effectively to negotiate such obstacles and on occasion, convert them into allies.
Judith M. Hughes, 2004
8
On Water, Statehood and Interdependence - Is Water an ...
This is however not to say that water would not play a crucial role in finding a peaceful political solution to the ongoing dispute.
Florian Heyden, 2007
9
Obstacle of Deception
Derek always fanaticized about killing even as a child.
Edward L. Bye, 2010
10
Mensa the Mind Obstacle Course
This collection of mental gymnastics is the ultimate brain challenge.
Dave Chatten, Elizabeth MacDonald, Carolyn Skitt, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OBSTACLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term obstacle is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Dogs get obstacle course workout at 4-H contest
The obstacle course was enough to make most humans tired. But Darcy, Meghan Krueger's mixed breed, didn't seem to mind. The dog dashed ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Westport hosting Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course and 5K run
WESTPORT – The Westport Community Building Shelter House and Ball field will host the Westport Ninja Warrior 5K and Obstacle Course on ... «Greensburg Daily News, Jul 15»
3
Britain removes possible obstacle to RBS stake sale
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has removed a potential obstacle to an imminent sale of its shares in Royal Bank of Scotland , telling a watchdog to ... «The Fiscal Times, Jul 15»
4
Park's 'brutal terrain' a hit with obstacle race fans
HUNDREDS of people were put through their paces as an epic new obstacle course made its debut on Ashdown Forest. Judgement Day ... «East Grinstead Courier & Observer, Jul 15»
5
Popular military-style obstacle race partners with BB/BS
Popular military-style obstacle race partners with BB/BS ... 8-14, the race will have Young Warriors traversing an obstacle course that includes a ... «Morning Star, Jul 15»
6
Sensenbrenner Points To Goodlatte As Criminal Justice Reform …
Republican Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner pointed out a big obstacle for the brewing criminal justice reform effort at a public briefing Thursday. «Daily Caller, Jul 15»
7
Galway obstacle to Limerick minor progress
The 15-point loss to Limerick last August in the All Ireland semi final ended Murphy's long and successful stint at the helm of the Tribesman ... «Limerick Leader, Jul 15»
8
Tony Romo makes Cowboys the Eagles' main NFC East obstacle
PHILADELPHIA – The Eagles might be the most radically changed team in the NFL, let alone the NFC East. But their division opponents spent ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
9
Venezuela's currency is tanking so fast 'everything is an obstacle' for …
“Everything is an obstacle,” says Angarita, who now regrets voting for late socialist president Hugo Chavez. More worryingly, shortages in the ... «Business Insider Australia, Jul 15»
10
Pig obstacle event to challenge swine, participants
The Jackson County Livestock Committee is planning a pig obstacle event on Saturday, Aug. 1 at 9 a.m. for any youth or adults who want to try ... «La Crosse Tribune, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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