obstacle meaning in English

obstacle [obstacles]▼◼◼◼(something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress)
noun
[UK: ˈɒb.stək.l̩] [US: ˈɑːb.stək.l̩]He faces many obstacles. = Il fait face à de nombreux obstacles.

hamper [hampers]▼◼◼◻(anything which impedes)
noun
[UK: ˈhæmp.ə(r)] [US: ˈhæmp.r̩]

hurdle [hurdles]▼◼◼◻(perceived obstacle)
noun
[UK: ˈhɜːd.l̩] [US: ˈhɝː.dl̩]The first hurdles have been cleared, but they won't be the last. = Les premiers obstacles ont été franchis, mais ce ne seront pas les derniers.

setback [setbacks]▼◼◻◻(adverse event, obstacle)
noun
[UK: ˈset.bæk] [US: ˈset.ˌbæk]

fetter [fetters]▼◼◻◻(anything that restricts or restrains in any way)
noun
[UK: ˈfe.tə(r)] [US: ˈfe.tər]

hiccup [hiccups]▼◼◻◻(minor setback)
noun
[UK: ˈhɪkʌp] [US: ˈhɪkʌp]

hindrance [hindrances]▼◼◼◻(something which hinders)
noun
[UK: ˈhɪn.drəns] [US: ˈhɪn.drəns]

show jumping▼◼◼◼(equestrian event in which a rider's horse is jumped over an array of obstacles)
noun
[UK: ʃəʊ ˈdʒʌmp.ɪŋ] [US: ˈʃoʊ ˈdʒʌmp.ɪŋ]

obstacle course▼◼◼◼(course with a series of physical challenges that one performs sequentially)
noun
[UK: ˈɒb.stək.l̩ kɔːs] [US: ˈɑːb.stək.l̩ ˈkɔːrs]

show jumping▼◼◼◼(equestrian event in which a rider's horse is jumped over an array of obstacles)
noun
[UK: ʃəʊ ˈdʒʌmp.ɪŋ] [US: ˈʃoʊ ˈdʒʌmp.ɪŋ]