traba
- A Spanish word meaning 'obstacle' or 'hindrance', often used to describe something that prevents progress or makes a task more difficult. nounThe project faced a significant traba when the main supplier went out of business.Language barriers can be a traba in international negotiations.
- In some contexts, 'traba' can refer to a physical device or mechanism used to lock or secure something. nounHe used a traba to secure the gate and prevent it from swinging open.The traba on the bicycle was broken, making it easy to steal.