traba

Definitions of traba
  1. noun
    a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
    synonyms: abrazadera, anclaje, barrilete, brida, cepo, cárcel, gafa, gatillo, gato, grapa, laña, manija, mordaza
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    grapa
    a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued
  2. noun
    a fastener that serves to join or connect
    synonyms: enlace, lazo, ligadura, ligazón, nexo, nudo, trabazón, vínculo
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    cierre, ligadura, sujeción
    restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
  3. noun
    something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
    synonyms: obstrucción
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    barrera, barricada
    any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
    dificultad, pega
    an unforeseen obstacle
    obstáculo
    an obstacle that you are expected to overcome
    barrera ideológica
    a barrier to cooperation or interaction resulting from conflicting ideologies
    barrera lingüística
    barrier to communication resulting from speaking different languages
    type of:
    estorbo, freno, impedimento
    something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
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