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Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
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
stumbling block — stum|bling block [ stʌmblıŋ ,blak ] noun count a difficulty that causes mistakes or prevents progress: a major stumbling block to an agreement … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stumbling block — n. an obstacle, hindrance, or difficulty standing in the way of progress or understanding … English World 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 — /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 …
stumbling block — an obstacle or hindrance to progress, belief, or understanding. [1580 90] Syn. hurdle, barrier, impediment, block, bar. * * * … Universalium
stumbling block — stum′bling block n. an obstacle or hindrance to progress, belief, or understanding • Etymology: 1580–90 … From formal English to slang
stumbling block — noun Date: 1588 1. an obstacle to progress 2. an impediment to belief or understanding ; perplexity … New Collegiate Dictionary
stumbling block — [ˈstʌmblɪŋ ˌblɒk] noun [C] a difficulty that causes mistakes or prevents progress … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
block — block1 W2S2 [blɔk US bla:k] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(solid material)¦ 2¦(streets/area)¦ 3¦(large building)¦ 4¦(quantity of things)¦ 5 block booking/voting 6¦(inability to think)¦ 7¦(stopping movement)¦ 8¦(punishment)¦ 9 put your he … Dictionary of contemporary English
block*/*/ — [blɒk] noun [C] I 1) a large building with a lot of different levels an apartment/office block[/ex] The whole block of flats was destroyed.[/ex] 2) a solid piece of wood, stone, ice etc with straight sides a block of marble[/ex] 3) an amount of… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English