stumbling-block
11stumbling block — UK [ˈstʌmblɪŋ ˌblɒk] / US [ˈstʌmblɪŋ ˌblɑk] noun [countable] Word forms stumbling block : singular stumbling block plural stumbling blocks a difficulty that causes mistakes or prevents progress a major stumbling block to an agreement …
12stumbling block — A problem or obstacle that prevents you from achieving something is a stumbling block. My father adapted quite well but the language was always a stumbling block for my mother …
13stumbling block — /ˈstʌmblɪŋ blɒk/ (say stumbling blok) noun an obstacle or hindrance to progress, belief, etc.: *This was a stumbling block – one of many stumbling blocks for many an immigrant. –t.a.d. sobolewski, 1985 …
14stumbling block — stum|bling block [ stʌmblıŋ ,blak ] noun count a difficulty that causes mistakes or prevents progress: a major stumbling block to an agreement …
15stumbling block — noun A hindrance, obstacle or impediment. Idioms are a common stumbling block for learners of a language …
16stumbling-block — The Greek word is skandalon (1 Cor. 1:23) and means an obstacle which could cause a fall (Lev. 19:14) or a fundamental difficulty for belief (Gal. 5:11). It is wrong for convinced believers to put a stumbling block in the way of less assured or… …
17stumbling block — obstacle, problem A strip of land is in the way of peace. It is the stumbling block …
18stumbling block — Synonyms and related words: bar, block, blockade, bottleneck, catch, cordon, curtain, determent, deterrent, difficulty, drawback, hamper, hang up, hazard, hitch, hurdle, impediment, joker, mountain, objection, obstacle, obstruction, obstructive,… …
19stumbling-block — n. Hindrance, obstruction, obstacle, check, bar, barrier, difficulty, impediment, lion in the way, stumbling stone …
20stumbling block — an obstacle or hindrance to progress, belief, or understanding. [1580 90] Syn. hurdle, barrier, impediment, block, bar. * * * …
