to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out)
立ち開かる
たちはだかる
Verb, Intransitive
1.
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out), to block the way
2.
to stand in the way (e.g. of progress), to obstruct
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目標達成には、いくつもの困難が立ちはだかるだろう。
Many difficulties will stand in the way of achieving the goal.
通勤中に突然、自転車が立ちはだかり、危うくぶつかりそうになった。
While commuting, a bicycle suddenly blocked my way, and I almost crashed into it.
プロジェクトを進める上で、予算の問題が常に立ちはだかっている。
A budget issue is always obstructing the progress of the project.
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