This is the 5667th most frequent Russian word.
препятствием
"Препятствием" means "obstacle" or "hindrance" in English.
Нoun - refers to something that blocks progress.
Сложный маршрут оказался настоящим препятствием для новичков.
The challenging route turned out to be a real obstacle for beginners.
Noun - signifies challenges or hindrances.
Он преодолел все препятствия на пути к своей цели.
He overcame all obstacles on his way to his goal.
Noun - denotes a condition that hinders an action.