traba

noun
  1. A Spanish word meaning 'obstacle' or 'hindrance', often used to describe something that prevents progress or makes a task more difficult. noun
    The project faced a significant traba when the main supplier went out of business.
    Language barriers can be a traba in international negotiations.
  2. In some contexts, 'traba' can refer to a physical device or mechanism used to lock or secure something. noun
    He 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.