This is the 3484th most frequent Portuguese word.
obstáculos
Obstacles; difficulties or barriers that hinder progress.
Here, 'obstáculos' refers to general challenges or difficulties that individuals might encounter in life.
As pessoas enfrentam muitos obstáculos em suas vidas.
People face many obstacles in their lives.
In this sentence, 'obstáculos' represents physical or situational challenges that were overcome in the athletic context.
Os atletas superaram todos os obstáculos durante a competição.
The athletes overcame all the obstacles during the competition.
The term 'obstáculos' is used metaphorically here to signify barriers or hindrances that might impede goal achievement.