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stumbling block en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

Probably originally from Romans 14:13 or 1 Corinthians 8:9 in the King James Version of the Bible, translating Koine Greek πρόσκομμα (próskomma).

Meanings

1. (idiomatic) A hindrance, obstacle or impediment; an opportunity for error.
   • Idioms are a common stumbling block for learners of a language.
   • And by opting not to enforce the law in the recent strikes, industry leaders signalled a reluctance to aggravate a dispute in which many believe the stumbling block is not TOCs, but the Westminster government. 2024 March 20, Conrad Landin, “"Farcical" Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act isn't working”, in RAIL, number 1005, page 24:

Forms

Relateds

building block · stumbling stone · stepping stone · stumbling stock

Synonyms

barrier · stumbling block · hindrance · roadblock · hurdle · obstruction · impediment · hitch · encumbrance · drag · obstacle · bar · bone in the throat · bump in the road

Translations (33)

got 𐌱𐌹𐍃𐍄𐌿𐌲𐌵 (hindrance) · got 𐌼𐌰𐍂𐌶𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃 (hindrance) · ru ка́мень преткнове́ния (hindrance) · fr écueil (hindrance) · es escollo (hindrance) · gd bò mhòr na cachaileith (hindrance) · grc σκάνδαλον (hindrance) · bg препъни-камък (hindrance) · de Stolperstein (hindrance) · ki mũhĩnga (hindrance) · it scoglio (hindrance) · eo stumbligilo (hindrance) · af struikelblok (hindrance) · cmn 障礙物 /障碍物 (hindrance) · ja つまずきの石 (hindrance) · ja 妨げ (hindrance) · gd cnap-starra (hindrance) · cmn 絆腳石 /绊脚石 (hindrance) · pl przeszkoda (hindrance) · uk ка́мінь спотика́ння (hindrance) · gd oilbheum (hindrance) · es atascadero (hindrance) · es obstáculo (hindrance) · fi kompastuskivi (hindrance) · sv stötesten (hindrance) · de Fallstrick (hindrance) · fr pierre d'achoppement (hindrance) · scn mpidugghiu (hindrance) · gd ceap-tuislidh (hindrance) · pdt Aunstooss (hindrance) · pt pedra de tropeço (hindrance) · gd arrasbacan (hindrance) · pt obstáculo (hindrance)