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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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obstacle [ɔpstakl] N m

1. obstacle (difficulté):

obstacle
obstacle (à to)
contourner l'obstacle
to get around the obstacle
se heurter à un obstacle
to come up against an obstacle
faire obstacle aux négociations/au développement
to obstruct the negotiations/the development
elle a fait obstacle à ma promotion
she stood in the way of my promotion

2. obstacle RIDING:

obstacle
fence
infranchissable obstacle
insurmountable
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obstacle race
course f d'obstacles
showjumping
saut m d'obstacles
point-to-point
course f d'obstacles en extérieur
steeplechase HORSE RAC
steeple-chase m (course d'obstacles)
steeplechase (in athletics)
3 000m steeple m (course d'obstacles)
obstacle course fig
course f d'obstacles
mud run
≈ course f d'obstacles
sandtrap (in golf)
obstacle m de sable
stumbling block
obstacle m
the main stumbling block is…
le principal obstacle est…
to be or prove a stumbling block to
faire obstacle à

in the PONS Dictionary

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obstacle [ɔpstakl] N m

obstacle
obstacle
faire obstacle à qn/qc
to hinder sb/sth
constituer un obstacle à qc
to be an obstacle to sth
aplanir obstacles, difficultés
to smooth away
susciter obstacle
to create
English
English
French
French
obstacle race
course f d'obstacles
showjumping
concours m de saut d'obstacles
obstacle course
parcours m d'obstacles
obstacle
obstacle m
stumbling block
obstacle m
hindrance
obstacle m
to militate against sth
devenir un obstacle à
in the PONS Dictionary
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French
English
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obstacle [ɔpstakl] N m

obstacle
obstacle
faire obstacle à qn/qc
to hinder sb/sth
aplanir obstacles, difficultés
to smooth away
susciter obstacle
to create
English
English
French
French
obstacle race
course f d'obstacles
show jumping
concours m de saut d'obstacles
obstacle course
parcours m d'obstacles
obstacle
obstacle m
hindrance
obstacle m
stumbling block
obstacle m
to militate against sth
devenir un obstacle à qc

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

faire obstacle à qn/qc
to hinder sb/sth
constituer un obstacle à qc
to be an obstacle to sth
saut d'obstacles
obstacle race
se placer devant/à côté de qc meuble, objet, obstacle
to belong in front of/next to sth
se présenter problème, difficulté, obstacle
to arise

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