obstacole

Obstacole is the Romanian plural noun meaning obstacles or impediments. It is used to describe things that hinder progress or movement, including physical barriers, procedural delays, or abstract challenges. The singular form is obstacol.

Etymology and forms: The word originates from Latin obstaculum, through Old French obstacle, into Romanian. In Romanian orthography, obstacol is the masculine singular, with obstacole as the plural.

Context and usage: Obstacole appear in daily life, in engineering and project planning, sports, and computer science. In physical contexts, they can be walls, rocks, or potholes. In planning, obstacles are factors that must be mitigated or bypassed. In AI and robotics, obstacle detection and avoidance are critical for safe navigation. In philosophy or psychology, obstacles may refer to internal or external barriers to achieving goals.

Examples: The project team faced several obstacles during rollout, including supply delays and regulatory reviews. Researchers study how obstacles influence decision-making and performance. In robotics, sensors map obstacles to plan a collision-free path and to maintain safe distances from surroundings.

See also: obstacle, barrier, impediment, hindrance.