roadblock
Translation
roadblock, obstacle, barricade
Examples
The police set up a roadblock.
The police set up a roadblock.
Lack of funding is a roadblock to our project.
Lack of funding is a roadblock to our project.
Grammar Patterns
((a roadblock)) on a road a physical barrier There was a roadblock on the highway.
((a roadblock)) ((to sth.)) an obstacle to progress Lack of experience is a roadblock to getting a job.
Similar Words
Synonyms: obstacle, barrier, obstruction, hurdle
Etymology
A compound word from 'road' and 'block'. It literally means something that blocks a road.
Memory Tips
Imagine a large block placed in the middle of a road. It stops traffic, just as a figurative roadblock stops progress.