See also: obice

Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin obicem.[1][2]

Pronunciation edit

 

  • Hyphenation: ó‧bi‧ce

Noun edit

óbice m (plural óbices)

  1. obstacle, impediment
    A falta de dinheiro constitui um óbice ao ensino superior.
    The lack of money is an obstacle to higher education.

References edit

Spanish edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin obicem.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /ˈobiθe/ [ˈo.β̞i.θe]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /ˈobise/ [ˈo.β̞i.se]
  • (Spain) Rhymes: -obiθe
  • (Latin America) Rhymes: -obise
  • Syllabification: ó‧bi‧ce

Noun edit

óbice m (plural óbices)

  1. obstacle

Further reading edit