0 something that makes it difficult for you to go somewhere or do something -- obstáculo
1 sth that prevents sb from achieving sth -- obstáculo [ masculine, singular ]
2 an object that prevents you from moving -- obstáculo [ masculine, singular ]
an obstacle in the road un obstáculo en el camino
This is a major obstacle to economic recovery and social stability in the region and therefore needs to be tackled.
This diversity, though it could be seen as just an obstacle, is in fact a source of great wealth and vitality.
Yet female workers encounter a range of obstacles in their working activities, having to reconcile their working life with family life.
In particular, we need to remove obstacles to mobility for young people and to make it easier for them settle wherever they wish.
We ought, therefore, to support the use of private money and know-how to promote development, instead of creating obstacles and difficulties.
Many of these obstacles are due to excessive bureaucratisation and difficulties in obtaining finance.
