Si superas cada obstáculo gradualmente, resolverás el problema fácilmente.
English: If you gradually overcome each obstacle, you will solve the problem easily.
obstáculo /oβstˈakulo/ · noun · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "obstacle".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish) · Topic: Spanish Desafíos y Retrocesos
- Source term
- obstacle
- Translation
- obstáculo
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "el".
| Dictionary form | obstáculo |
|---|---|
| Article | el |
| Gender/article class | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | obstáculos |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + el obstáculo
- Examples
- Esto es el obstáculo.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Topic context
This word appears in the Spanish Desafíos y Retrocesos.
Example Sentences
La falta de financiación sigue siendo el mayor obstáculo para nuestra investigación.
English: Lack of funding remains the biggest obstacle to our research.
Ha superado todos los obstáculos que la vida le ha puesto.
English: She has overcome every obstacle that life has thrown at her.
El árbol caído fue un obstáculo serio en la carretera rural.
English: The fallen tree was a serious obstacle on the country road.
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