No. 12,736 in Spanish

obstáculo

An obstacle; something that blocks progress or hinders advancement.

In a sentence

Encontré un nuevo obstáculo en mi camino hacia el éxito.
I encountered a new obstacle on my path to success.
In this sentence, 'obstáculo' refers to a challenge or complication hindering one's progress towards achieving goals.
Los atletas deben superar cada obstáculo en la pista para completar la carrera.
Athletes must overcome each obstacle on the track to complete the race.
Here, 'obstáculo' is used in the context of physical barriers or challenges that need to be surpassed in sports.
El obstáculo principal para este proyecto fue la falta de recursos financieros.
The main obstacle for this project was the lack of financial resources.
In this example, 'obstáculo' signifies a significant impediment or roadblock that makes progress in a task or project difficult.

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