English

Detailed Translations for obstacle from English to French

obstacle:

obstacle [the ~] nomen

  1. the obstacle (barrier; impediment; hindrance)
    l'empêchement; l'obstacle; la gêne; l'entrave; l'encombrement; l'obstruction
  2. the obstacle (barrier; hindrance; impediment; stumbling block; bar)
    l'entrave; l'obstacle
  3. the obstacle (bump; knob)
    l'inégalité; la bosse
  4. the obstacle (nuisance; hindrance; trouble; bother)
    la nuisance; l'embarras; la gêne
  5. the obstacle (hindrance; impediment; obstruction; )
    l'empêchement; l'entrave; l'obstacle; la complication; l'obstruction
  6. the obstacle (hindrance; impediment; prevention)
  7. the obstacle (obstruction; blockage)
    l'empêchement; la gêne; l'embarras; l'entrave; l'obstruction

Translation Matrix for obstacle:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
bosse bump; knob; obstacle blotch; blow; bruise; bulge; bulging; bump; contusion; dent; hump; lump; pimple; swelling; swollen spot; zit
complication block; hindrance; impediment; obstacle; obstruction; stonewalling; thwarting; trouble complication; problem
embarras blockage; bother; hindrance; nuisance; obstacle; obstruction; trouble awkwardness; bother; bustle; difficulty; discomfiture; discomforts; embarrassment; fuss; hassle; hustle; hustle and bustle; inconvenience; mess; misery; nuisance; problems; reserve; restraint; reticence; sense of shame; shame; shyness; timidity; timorousness; troubles
empêchement barrier; block; blockage; hindrance; impediment; obstacle; obstruction; stonewalling; thwarting; trouble barring; hindrance; impediment; obstruction; preventing; putting off; sticking fast; stopping
encombrement barrier; hindrance; impediment; obstacle accumulation; bar; barrier; blockage; buildup of traffic; congelation; congestion; constipation; jam; mess; mountain; muddle; obstruction; roadblock; stagnancy; stagnation; standstill; stoppage; tailback; traffic block; traffic jam
entrave bar; barrier; block; blockage; hindrance; impediment; obstacle; obstruction; stonewalling; stumbling block; thwarting; trouble chain; cuff; fetter; hampering; hindrance; impediment; impeding; interfering with; manacle; obstruction; shackle
fait d'être empêché hindrance; impediment; obstacle; prevention
gêne barrier; blockage; bother; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; obstacle; obstruction; trouble awkwardness; discomfiture; embarrassment; inconvenience; interruption; intrusion; nuisance; reserve; restraint; reticence; shyness; timidity; timorousness
inégalité bump; knob; obstacle bumpiness; roughness; unevenness
nuisance bother; hindrance; nuisance; obstacle; trouble nuisance
obstacle bar; barrier; block; hindrance; impediment; obstacle; obstruction; prevention; stonewalling; stumbling block; thwarting; trouble barrier obstacles; hindrance; hitch; impediment; obstruction
obstruction barrier; block; blockage; hindrance; impediment; obstacle; obstruction; stonewalling; thwarting; trouble barrier obstacles; blockage; congelation; congestion; constipation; hampering; hindrance; impediment; impeding; interfering with; jam; obstruction; stagnancy; stagnation; standstill; stoppage; traffic jam
- obstruction

Related Words for "obstacle":

  • obstacles

Synonyms for "obstacle":


Related Definitions for "obstacle":

  1. an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)1
  2. something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted1
    • lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement1
    • the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education1

Wiktionary Translations for obstacle:

obstacle
noun
  1. something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress
obstacle
Cross Translation:
FromToVia
obstacle obstacle Hindernis — ein Gegenstand, der das Weiterkommen verhindern oder behindern
obstacle écueil; obstacle Klippefigürlich: eine Hürde, eine Schwierigkeit



French

Detailed Translations for obstacle from French to English

obstacle:

obstacle [le ~] nomen

  1. l'obstacle (empêchement; gêne; entrave; encombrement; obstruction)
    the obstacle; the barrier; the impediment; the hindrance
  2. l'obstacle (entrave)
    the obstacle; the hindrance; the stumbling block
  3. l'obstacle (entrave)
    the obstacle; the barrier; the hindrance; the impediment; the stumbling block; the bar
  4. l'obstacle (empêchement; entrave; obstruction)
    the impediment; the obstruction; the hindrance
  5. l'obstacle (empêchement; entrave; complication; obstruction)
    the hindrance; the impediment; the obstruction; the obstacle; the trouble; the block; the thwarting; the stonewalling
  6. l'obstacle (obstruction)
  7. l'obstacle (fait d'être empêché)
    the impediment; the prevention; the hindrance; the obstacle
  8. l'obstacle (accroc; qch qui ne va pas)
    the hitch

Translation Matrix for obstacle:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
bar entrave; obstacle auberge; bar; barrage d'une rue; barre; barre de chocolat; barre transversale; barreau; barreaux; barricade; barrière; bistro; bistrot; brasserie; buffet; buvette; bâton; bâton de chocolat; café; cafétéria; coffeeshop; coffeeshops; comptoir; débit de boissons; encombrement; grillage; grille; grilles; lingot; poutre transversale; rai; rayon; salle de café; salon de thé; taverne; traverse; tringle; troussequin; trusquin; zinc
barrier empêchement; encombrement; entrave; gêne; obstacle; obstruction barrage; barrage d'une rue; barricade; barrière; clôture; encombrement; fermeture; fermoir; verrouillage
barrier obstacles obstacle; obstruction
block complication; empêchement; entrave; obstacle; obstruction bloc; bobèche; tirelire; élément de niveau bloc
hindrance complication; empêchement; encombrement; entrave; fait d'être empêché; gêne; obstacle; obstruction dérangement; désagrément; embarras; gêne; inconfort; nuisance; opposition; rébellion; résistance; révolte; sabotage
hitch accroc; obstacle; qch qui ne va pas difficulté
impediment complication; empêchement; encombrement; entrave; fait d'être empêché; gêne; obstacle; obstruction anomalie; bride; défaut; dérangement; désagrément; handicap; imperfection; inconfort; infirmité; manque
obstacle complication; empêchement; encombrement; entrave; fait d'être empêché; gêne; obstacle; obstruction bosse; embarras; empêchement; entrave; gêne; inégalité; nuisance; obstruction
obstruction complication; empêchement; entrave; obstacle; obstruction embarras; empêchement; encombrement; entrave; gêne; interruption; obstruction; opposition; ralentissement; rébellion; résistance; révolte; sabotage
prevention fait d'être empêché; obstacle prévention
stonewalling complication; empêchement; entrave; obstacle; obstruction
stumbling block entrave; obstacle
thwarting complication; empêchement; entrave; obstacle; obstruction
trouble complication; empêchement; entrave; obstacle; obstruction adversité; affection; agitation; atteinte à l'ordre public; besoin; bordel; bousillage; bâclage; calamité; caractère difficile; catastrophe; chahut; chaos; chienlit; confusion; contre-temps; contretemps; danger; difficulté; difficultés; déboires; désagrément; désastre; désordre; détresse; déveine; embarras; embrouillage; embêtements; emmerdement; ennuis; gêne; histoires; inconvénient; infortune; interférence; interruption; jérémiades; maladie chronique; malchance; malheur; mauvaise fortune; menace; misère; mésaventure; nuisance; pagaille; pagaïe; péril; revers; risque; tristesse; échec
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
bar barrer; barricader; bloquer; entraver; fermer au verrou; grillager; griller; obstruer; treillager; verrouiller
block barrer; barricader; bloquer; contrecarrer; déranger; empêcher; entraver; faire obstacle à; fermer; gêner; obstruer; rendre impossible; être gênant
trouble agacer; compliquer; déranger; ennuyer; gêner; harceler; importuner; rendre difficile

Synonyms for "obstacle":


Wiktionary Translations for obstacle:

obstacle
noun
  1. Ce qui empêcher de passer.
obstacle
noun
  1. something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress
  2. perceived obstacle
  3. something which hinders

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
obstacle barrier Barriereallgemein: ein Hindernis, welches Räume trennt oder abgrenzt
obstacle hurdle; fence; barrier; impediment; obstacle Hindernis — ein Gegenstand, der das Weiterkommen verhindern oder behindern
obstacle obstacle Klippefigürlich: eine Hürde, eine Schwierigkeit

Related Translations for obstacle