Hindernis /hˈɪndɜnˌɪs/ · noun · CEFR B2. German translation of "obstacle".

See also: Vocabulary entry (German) · Topic: German Herausforderungen und Rückschläge

Source term
obstacle
Translation
Hindernis
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
noun
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Article, Gender & Forms

German article/gender note: learn this word with the article "das".

Dictionary form Hindernis
Article das
Gender/article class neuter
Plural varies by noun
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + das Hindernis
Examples
Das ist das Hindernis.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the German Herausforderungen und Rückschläge.

Example Sentences

Wenn du jedes Hindernis nach und nach überwindest, wirst du das Problem leicht lösen.

English: If you gradually overcome each obstacle, you will solve the problem easily.

B2 · Challenges and Setbacks

Mittelmangel bleibt das größte Hindernis für unsere Forschung.

English: Lack of funding remains the biggest obstacle to our research.

B2 · Challenges and Setbacks

Sie hat jedes Hindernis überwunden, das ihr das Leben in den Weg gelegt hat.

English: She has overcome every obstacle that life has thrown at her.

B2 · Challenges and Setbacks

Der umgestürzte Baum war ein ernstes Hindernis auf der Landstraße.

English: The fallen tree was a serious obstacle on the country road.

B2 · Challenges and Setbacks

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