obstacle

Hindernis, Hürde

Etwas, das Bewegung oder Fortschritt erschwert oder unmöglich macht.

In einfachem Englisch: Something that makes movement or progress difficult or impossible.

• Money was the biggest obstacle.
• We overcame several obstacles to opening the school.
• A language barrier can be an obstacle to friendship.

So benutzt man es: obstacle to something (Lack of transport is an obstacle to finding work.)

Synonyme: barrier, hindrance, impediment

Häufige Wendungen: major obstacle, overcome an obstacle, obstacle to something

Hindernis

Etwas, das im Weg steht und das Weiterkommen erschwert.

In einfachem Englisch: Something in your path that prevents you from moving forward easily.

• A fallen tree was an obstacle on the path.
• The horse jumped over every obstacle.
• Can you move that obstacle out of the road?

Synonyme: barrier, obstruction

Häufige Wendungen: physical obstacle, jump an obstacle, obstacle course