Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Something that blocks a route or makes reaching a goal harder.
Natural examples
Ein umgestürzter Baum war ein Hindernis auf dem Radweg.
A fallen tree blocked the cycling path.
Die Sprache ist kein Hindernis für ihre Freundschaft.
Language is no obstacle to their friendship.
Mit Geduld überwand er jedes Hindernis.
With patience, he overcame every obstacle.
Usage note
Hindernis is neuter, with plural Hindernisse. It can mean a physical object or an abstract difficulty.
Mini-lesson: Hindernis
Something that blocks a route or makes reaching a goal harder. Hindernis is neuter, with plural Hindernisse. It can mean a physical object or an abstract difficulty.
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