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obstacle in Tagalog

balakid

UK/ˈɒbstəkəl//ˈɑbstəkəl/

obstacle in Tagalog: balakid, harang. In English, obstacle means something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively.

Tagalog words for obstacle

something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress
balakid, harang

English meaning of obstacle

  1. noun Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively.

Full definition of obstacle

obstacle in a sentence

  • A big obstacle to understanding the manual was that it had been poorly translated from the Japanese.

Synonyms of obstacle

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Questions about obstacle in Tagalog

What is the meaning of obstacle in Tagalog?
Obstacle in Tagalog is balakid, harang.
Ano ang obstacle sa Tagalog?
Obstacle: balakid, harang.
What does obstacle mean in English?
Obstacle means something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively.

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