obstacle

Everyday

1. Something in your way that stops you or makes it hard to go forward. tree →
2. A problem or difficulty that makes it hard to do something. tree →

In the lessons

In PE and sports day: an «obstacle course» with tunnels, hurdles and nets. In road safety: watch out for obstacles like parked cars and bins. In stories and life lessons: the hero overcomes obstacles; «overcome an obstacle», «an obstacle in the way».

Examples

• We ran an obstacle course on sports day. tree →
• A fallen tree was an obstacle on the path. tree →
• The horse jumped over every obstacle. tree →
• Not speaking English was an obstacle at first, but she learned fast. tree →
• Robots use sensors to avoid obstacles. tree →
• Clear any obstacles from the stairs so no one trips. tree →
• The hero had to overcome many obstacles. tree →
• 'You thought that love would conquer all obstacles,' said he; 'well, you have found it hasn't! tree →

Note

Countable: an obstacle, obstacles («an» because it begins with a vowel sound). Spelling: «obstacle», not «obsticle». Common verbs: «overcome», «avoid», «get past» an obstacle.

In Jewish tradition

In PE and sports day: an «obstacle course» with tunnels, hurdles and nets. In road safety: watch out for obstacles like parked cars and bins. In stories and life lessons: the hero overcomes obstacles; «overcome an obstacle», «an obstacle in the way».

Examples

• However, that may be, I hope I have at least succeeded in removing some obstacles to a better understanding of the Sefer Yetzira and the Pythafrorean philosophy and their relation to each other. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →

Note

Countable: an obstacle, obstacles («an» because it begins with a vowel sound). Spelling: «obstacle», not «obsticle». Common verbs: «overcome», «avoid», «get past» an obstacle.