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1 stumbling-block
noun (a difficulty that prevents progress.) kamen spotike* * *[stʌmbliŋblɔk]nounkamen spotike; zapreka, ovira, cokla (to za) -
2 block
[blok] 1. noun1) (a flat-sided mass of wood or stone etc: blocks of stone.) klada2) (a piece of wood used for certain purposes: a chopping-block.) tnalo3) (a connected group of houses, offices etc: a block of flats; an office block.) blok, zgradba4) (a barrier: a road block.) zapora5) ((especially American) a group of buildings bounded by four streets: a walk round the block.) skupina hiš2. verb(to make (progress) difficult or impossible: The crashed cars blocked the road.) blokirati- blockade3. verbThe ships blockaded the town.) blokirati- blockage- blocked
- block capital/letter
- blockhead* * *I [blɔk]nounklada, tnalo; kocka za tlakovanje; blokiranje; kliše; škripec; blok, skupina hiš; kepa; kalup za klobuke; beležnica; zastoj (v prometu), ovira; obstrukcija; tepec, topoglavec; taboriščepulley block, block and tackle — škripčevjeII [blɔk]transitive verbzapreti, zagraditi; ovirati, blokirati -
3 stumble
1) (to strike the foot against something and lose one's balance, or nearly fall: He stumbled over the edge of the carpet.) spotakniti se2) (to walk unsteadily: He stumbled along the track in the dark.) spotikati se3) (to make mistakes, or hesitate in speaking, reading aloud etc: He stumbles over his words when speaking in public.) zatikati se•- stumble across/on* * *[stʌmbl]1.nounspotikljaj, spodrsljaj, spodrkljaj, padec; figuratively pogreška, pomota;2.intransitive verbspotakniti se, spodrsniti ( against ob, over čez); pojecljavati; pomišljati se, oklevati; pohujšati se; pogrešiti; (nepričakovano) pasti ( into v); nameriti se, slučajno (po naključju) naleteti (across, upon na); transitive verb zbegati, zmesti; iznenaditi, presenetiti; (zlasti figuratively) spotaknitito stumble at a straw, and leap over a block figuratively biti natančen v malenkostih in površen v važnih stvareh
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Stumbling-block — Stum bling block , n. Any cause of stumbling, perplexity, or error. [1913 Webster] We preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks foolishness. 1 Cor. i. 23. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stumbling block — stumbling .block n a problem or difficulty that stops you from achieving something stumbling block to ▪ The main stumbling block to starting new research is that we lack qualified people … Dictionary of contemporary English
stumbling block — stumbling blocks N COUNT: oft N to/in n A stumbling block is a problem which stops you from achieving something. Perhaps the major stumbling block to reunification is the military presence in South Korea … English dictionary
stumbling block — [n] impediment barricade, barrier, blockage, catch*, Catch 22*, clog, delay, difficulty, drag*, drawback, handicap, hindrance, holdup, hurdle, obstacle, obstruction, road block*, setback, snag; concept 666 … New thesaurus
stumbling block — index bar (obstruction), barrier, blockade (barrier), complication, deadlock, deterrence, di … Law dictionary
stumbling block — ► NOUN ▪ an obstacle … English terms dictionary
stumbling block — n. an obstacle, hindrance, or difficulty standing in the way of progress or understanding … English World dictionary
stumbling block — noun any obstacle or impediment (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑obstacle * * * noun, pl ⋯ blocks [count] : something that stops you from doing what you want to do Lack of funds is a major stumbling block to the project. My plans hit a stumbling block. *… … Useful english dictionary
stumbling block — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, key, main, major, real ▪ potential VERB + STUMBLING BLOCK ▪ be … Collocations dictionary
stumbling block — n. a stumbling block to (a stumbling block to progress) * * * [ stʌmblɪŋblɒk] a stumbling block to (a stumbling block to progress) … Combinatory dictionary
stumbling 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 … English dictionary