impedimento

Definitions of impedimento
  1. noun
    any structure that makes progress difficult
    synonyms: barriera, incaglio, inciampo, ostacolo, ostruzione, sbarramento, scoglio
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    barriera, ostacolo
    a structure or object that impedes free movement
    intasamento
    an obstruction in a pipe or tube
    impaccio, impiccio, palla al piede
    any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
    ostacolo
    an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
    balaustra, balaustrata, corrimano
    a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
    barricata
    a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy
    pontile, sbarcatoio
    a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
    chiusa, diga, sbarramento
    a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
    recinto, recinzione
    a barrier that serves to enclose an area
    grata, inferriata
    a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
    ostacolo, staccionata
    a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races
    spina
    blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
    riloga
    a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
    scoglio
    any obstacle or impediment
    riviera
    a pool or stream in a steeplechase or similar contest
    type of:
    costruzione, elemento architettonico, struttura
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
  2. noun
    something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
    synonyms: barriera, incaglio, inciampo, ostacolo, ostruzione, sbarramento, scoglio
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    incaglio, ostruzione, sbarramento
    something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
  3. noun
    something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
    synonyms: incaglio, ostruzione, sbarramento
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    barriera, incaglio, inciampo, ostacolo, ostruzione, sbarramento, scoglio
    something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
    type of:
    complicanza, complicazione
    a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result
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