word
Obstacle
AH-bstuh-kuhl
/ˈɑːbstʌkʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
obstacle
Dictionary meaning
An obstruction that stands in the way and must be removed, surmounted or circumvented.
Examples
- These obstacles cannot hold us back.
- Lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement.
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