Meaning of stumbling block | Babel Free
Definitions
A hindrance, obstacle or impediment; an opportunity for error.
idiomatic
Equivalents
Suomi
kompastuskivi
Italiano
scoglio
Polski
przeszkoda
Русский
ка́мень преткнове́ния
Svenska
stötesten
Українська
ка́мінь спотика́ння
Examples
“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.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.