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obstacle

n.
US/ˈɑbstəkəl/
UK/ˈɒbstəkəl/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency65/100
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Significados de obstacle

1substantivo

Something that blocks or prevents progress, movement, or achievement of a goal.

Lack of funding was the main obstacle to the project's success.
Lack of funding was the main obstacle to the project's success.
The runners had to jump over several obstacles during the race.
The runners had to jump over several obstacles during the race.
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Derivados de obstacle

overcome an obstacle
to overcome an obstacle (verb phrase)
With determination, she managed to overcome every obstacle in her path.
With determination, she managed to overcome every obstacle in her path.
obstacle course
obstacle course (noun phrase)
The military training included an challenging obstacle course.
The military training included an challenging obstacle course.
remove obstacles
remove obstacles (verb phrase)
The government worked to remove obstacles to business growth.
The government worked to remove obstacles to business growth.
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Sinônimos e antônimos de obstacle

Antônimos
aid help advantage
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Expressões comuns com obstacle

major obstaclemajor obstacle
overcome an obstacleovercome an obstacle
obstacle to progressobstacle to progress
face obstaclesface obstacles
remove obstaclesremove obstacles
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Questão de prática: obstacle

Escolha a melhor palavra para o espaço em branco

Financial difficulties presented the biggest ___ to their expansion plans.

  • A obstacles
  • B obstacle
  • C obstacling
  • D obstacleing
The singular form 'obstacle' is correct because it follows 'the biggest,' which takes a singular countable noun.