What is the Spanish word for "obstacle"?

Learn how to say "obstacle" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

obstacle

Spanish

obstáculo

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Examples of how to use "obstacle" in Spanish

English
What is the biggest obstacle to success?
Spanish
¿Cuál es el mayor obstáculo para el éxito?
English
Money is our biggest obstacle right now.
Spanish
El dinero es nuestro mayor obstáculo en este momento.
English
Fear became an obstacle to his progress.
Spanish
El miedo se convirtió en un obstáculo para su progreso.
English
She saw each obstacle as a lesson.
Spanish
Ella veía cada obstáculo como una lección.
English
The fallen tree was an obstacle ahead.
Spanish
El árbol caído era un obstáculo adelante.

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