obstar

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obstar

[oβ̞sˈt̪aɾ]

Rhymes with aɾ

Where it comes from

Se documenta por primera vez en 1606. Del latín obstare, y este de ob y stare, del protoindoeuropeo *steh₂-. Compárese obstáculo

verb haber obstado · obstando · habiendo obstado · obstado · obsta · obstan

formal Poner dificultades o impedimentos para la consecución de una tarea.
Similar: dificultar, embarazar, entorpecer, estorbar, impedir, inhibir, obstaculizar, obstruir, oponerse, vedar

In English

hinder to make difficult to accomplish
thwart to prevent; to halt; to cause failure

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@misc{obstar_2026,
  title = {obstar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/obstar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}