ostacolo

Definitions of ostacolo
  1. noun
    any structure that makes progress difficult
    synonyms: barriera, impedimento, incaglio, inciampo, ostruzione, sbarramento, scoglio
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    barriera
    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
    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
    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, impedimento, incaglio, inciampo, ostruzione, sbarramento, scoglio
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    impedimento, incaglio, ostruzione, sbarramento
    something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
  3. noun
    a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races
    synonyms: staccionata
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    barriera
    a structure or object that impedes free movement
  4. noun
    an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
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    scoglio
    any obstacle or impediment
    riviera
    a pool or stream in a steeplechase or similar contest
    bunker
    a hazard on a golf course
    type of:
    barriera, impedimento, incaglio, inciampo, ostruzione, sbarramento, scoglio
    any structure that makes progress difficult
  5. noun
    a structure or object that impedes free movement
    synonyms: barriera
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    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
    staccionata
    a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races
    riloga
    a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
    chicane
    a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file
    porta, portiera, uscio
    a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
    cancello
    a movable barrier in a fence or wall
    siepe
    a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
    steccato
    a fence (usually made of split logs laid across each other at an angle)
    stramazzo
    a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
    type of:
    barriera, impedimento, incaglio, inciampo, ostruzione, sbarramento, scoglio
    any structure that makes progress difficult
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