No. 5,667 in Russian
препятствием
"Препятствием" means "obstacle" or "hindrance" in English.
In a sentence
Сложный маршрут оказался настоящим препятствием для новичков.
The challenging route turned out to be a real obstacle for beginners.
Нoun - refers to something that blocks progress.
Он преодолел все препятствия на пути к своей цели.
He overcame all obstacles on his way to his goal.
Noun - signifies challenges or hindrances.
Невыносимая жара была препятствием в наших поисках воды.
The unbearable heat was an obstacle in our search for water.
Noun - denotes a condition that hinders an action.
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