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obstacle ['ɔbstək(ə)l] n
gen. Hindernis n
chem. Behinderung f (Hindernis); Verhinderung f
fig. Bremse Hemmnis
forestr. Hinderniss im Gelände
law Hinderung f
tech. Hemmnis n; Hinderungsgrund m
obstacles n
gen. Hindernisse n; Hürden f
obstacle to n
fig. Hemmschuh für
 English thesaurus
obstacle ['ɔbstək(ə)l] n
avia., Canada All fixed whether temporary or permanent and mobile objects, or parts thereof, that are located on an area intended for the surface movement of aircraft or that extend above a defined surface intended to protect aircraft in flight
mil., abbr. obs; obst
mil., logist. An obstruction designed or employed to disrupt, fix, turn, or block the movement of an opposing force and to impose additional losses in personnel, time and equipment on the opposing force. Obstacles can exist naturally or can be man-made, or can be a combination of both. (FRA)
USA Any natural or man-made obstruction designed or employed to disrupt, fix, turn, or block the movement of an opposing force, and to impose additional losses in personnel, time, and equipment on the opposing force (JP 3-15)
obstacles n
mil., logist. Installations, works and demolitions designed to prevent or hinder the movement of forces. They are put in place in order to inflict losses on the enemy, to delay or hamper his movements and actions, to restrict his manoeuvres or to force him to advance in a direction favourable to friendly forces. They may be subdivided by type into explosive, non-explosive, electrified and combined obstacles, by location and purpose into land, air or sea obstacles and by scale into operational or tactical obstacles. (UKR/NATO)
obstacle: 149 phrases in 40 subjects
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Artificial intelligence6
Athletics2
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Construction2
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Economy10
Education1
Electric machinery1
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Equestrian sports20
Finances5
Foreign trade3
General22
Information technology3
Isolation1
Labor law1
Law6
Life sciences1
Lighting other than cinema1
Medical1
Natural resourses and wildlife conservation7
Paragliding2
Patents2
Physics1
Politics1
Power lines1
Radio1
Skiing2
Social science1
Sports9
Swimming1
Taxes3
Technology1
Transport9
Weapons and gunsmithing1