A speed bump is a raised section of a road designed to slow down traffic. These bumps are typically found in residential areas, parking lots, and other places where driving speeds need to be controlled for safety. They are effective in reducing the speed of vehicles and encouraging drivers to be more cautious. In a broader, metaphorical sense, speed bump is also used to refer to an obstacle or minor hindrance that temporarily slows progress or causes a delay, but does not prevent a goal from being reached. The Indonesian equivalent would be gundukan jalan (literal), or in a figurative sense, rintangan kecil (small obstacle).
Synonyms:
- Obstacle
- Hurdle
- Barrier
- Setback
- Roadblock
- Delay
- Interruption
- Snag
- Difficulty
- Impediment
- Detour
- Blockage
- Challenge
- Disruption
- Minor setback
Sentences Using “Speedbump”:
- The meeting was going smoothly until a speed bump in the form of a technical issue delayed us for 30 minutes.
- The project faced a few speed bumps along the way, but it is finally moving forward.
- A sudden speed bump in her career made her reconsider her next steps.
- The road was full of speed bumps, forcing drivers to slow down significantly.
- We hit a speed bump in the negotiation process, but we’re confident that we’ll come to an agreement soon.
- The unexpected budget cuts created a speed bump for the team’s plans for expansion.
- The company encountered a minor speed bump when their new software didn’t integrate as expected.
- Though the trip had a few speed bumps, we still managed to get to our destination on time.
- The new policy was a bit of a speed bump in our daily workflow, but we’ve adjusted to it now.
- He saw the criticism as a speed bump rather than a barrier to his success.
Related Words:
- Obstacle
- Barrier
- Hurdle
- Setback
- Roadblock
- Delay
- Interruption
- Snag
- Difficulty
- Impediment
- Blockage
- Challenge
- Disruption
- Bump in the road
- Detour
Phrasal Verbs Related to “Speedbump”:
- Hit a bump in the road (to encounter an unexpected obstacle or challenge)
- Overcome a hurdle (to successfully deal with a problem or obstacle)
- Get past (to move beyond a difficulty or setback)
- Push through (to continue despite facing obstacles or challenges)
- Work around (to find a way to continue despite a hindrance or speed bump)
- Come up against (to face or confront an obstacle or challenge)
- Break through (to overcome a barrier or difficulty)
- Tackle an obstacle (to deal with and attempt to overcome a problem)
- Navigate around (to find a way around an obstacle or speed bump)
- Bounce back from (to recover from a setback or speed bump)
Idiomatic Expressions Related to “Speedbump”:
- A bump in the road (a minor difficulty or interruption in a process or journey)
- Hit a snag (to encounter a minor problem or obstacle)
- Get stuck in a rut (to encounter a recurring problem or obstacle that slows progress)
- Put the brakes on (to slow or halt progress temporarily due to an obstacle)
- Fall at the first hurdle (to fail at the beginning of a process due to a minor obstacle)
- Roll with the punches (to adapt to challenges and continue moving forward despite setbacks)
- Get back on track (to recover and continue moving forward after a setback)
- Break new ground (to make progress, often after overcoming obstacles)
- Jump through hoops (to overcome multiple obstacles or challenges in order to achieve something)
- In the way of progress (something that hinders or delays forward movement)
