obstacle
nounmasculine/ẽpɨˈsiʎu/medium
em·pe·ci·lho
Definition
An obstacle, hindrance, or difficulty that delays or prevents the accomplishment of something.
Lack of funding was the biggest obstacle to the project.
They overcame all obstacles and finished the work on time.
Common collocations
pose an obstacleremove the obstacleencounter an obstaclewithout obstacles
Etymology
De origem obscura, possivelmente relacionado com 'pecilho' ou 'pejo'.