Traba (en. Lock)

/ˈtɾaβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Tool or object that hinders movement.

The door lock prevents it from opening.

La traba de la puerta no permite que se abra.

Obstacle that complicates or hinders a process.

Bureaucratic obstacles delayed the project.

Las trabas burocráticas retrasaron el proyecto.

Element in a system that controls or stops the flow.

A lock is needed in the mechanism for it to work properly.

Se necesita una traba en el mecanismo para que funcione correctamente.

From Latin 'trabā', related to the idea of 'blocking' or 'stopping'.

put obstacles

To hinder or prevent someone's progress.

poner trabas

remove the obstacles

To eliminate obstacles to facilitate advancement.

quitar las trabas

be an obstacle

To be a significant impediment in a matter.

ser una traba

to lock

To join or connect something in such a way that it cannot move.

trabar

obstacles

Refers to more than one obstacle or various hindrances.

trabas

Difficulty or problem in a everyday context.

That job is an obstacle, I never make progress.

Ese trabajo es una traba, nunca avanzo.

Emotional or psychological blockage in relationships.

I get stuck every time I think about the future.

Entro en una traba cada vez que pienso en el futuro.