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el escollo(
ehs
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koh
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yoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (geography)
a. reef
Buceamos y exploramos los escollos que rodean la isla.We scuba dived and explored the reefs surrounding the island.
2. (difficulty)
a. obstacle
Susana debió superar muchos escollos para obtener su título.Susana had to overcome many obstacles to obtain her degree.
b. hurdle
Tuvimos que sortear muchos escollos legales para adquirir la empresa.We had to clear many legal hurdles in order to acquire the company.
c. pitfall
Los problemas y los escollos me desalentaron y abandoné la idea de mudarme a Roma.The problems and the pitfalls left me discouraged and I abandoned the idea of moving to Rome.
d. stumbling block
Me topé con varios escollos para obtener la visa.I encountered many stumbling blocks before I got my visa.
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