obstáculo

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obstáculo

[oβ̞sˈt̪akulo]

Rhymes with a.ku.lo

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Se documenta por primera vez en 1607. Del latín obstaculum.

noun obstáculos

Cosa difícil, estorbo o dificultad para lograr o realizar algo.
Similar: traba, impedimento, obstrucción

In English

handicap something that prevents, hampers, or hinders
fetter anything that restricts or restrains in any way
balk hindrance
obstacle something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress
stumbling block hindrance
pitfall potential problem, hazard, or danger
hindrance something which hinders

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@misc{obsta_culo_2026,
  title = {obstáculo},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/obst%C3%A1culo},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}