stumbling block

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈstʌmblɪŋ ˌblɑk/

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
stumbling block n figurative (obstacle to progress)escollo nm
 Henry's broken Spanish was a stumbling block to his finding a job in Madrid.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
be a stumbling block to [sth] v expr figurative (hinder progress) (figurado)ser un obstáculo para loc verb
  ser un escollo para loc verb
  ser una traba para loc verb
 The issue proved to be a stumbling block during the peace talks.
 Ese tema terminó siendo un obstáculo para las negociaciones de paz.
 Ese tema terminó siendo un escollo para las negociaciones de paz.
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'stumbling block' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
Spanish:
atascadero - tropiezo - escollo


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