obstacle
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any structure that makes progress difficultsynonyms: encombrement, entravetypes:barreauan obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goalbouchagean obstruction in a pipe or tubeencombrementany obstruction that impedes or is burdensomeentravean obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)gorgea movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrownbarragea barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemybarrage, digue de mera protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing awaybarrage, digue, digue fluvialea barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the seagarde-bouea barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mudgrillagea barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting airaccident de terrainan obstacle on a golf coursebarrière mobilea barrier that can be moved to allow passagebarrettecylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrownrambardea barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supportsbarragea barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.entraveany obstacle or impedimenttype of:constructiona thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
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something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmountedsynonyms: entravetypes:barrière linguistiquebarrier to communication resulting from speaking different languagestype of:entravesomething immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
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any obstacle or impediment
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any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objectivetypes:barrière linguistiquebarrier to communication resulting from speaking different languagestype of:entravesomething immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
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an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)synonyms: entravetype of:
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