Hold your non-dominant hand in front of you, flat with your fingers pointing up and palm facing your dominant side. Form a flat handshape with your dominant hand, holding it closer to your body with the palm facing your non-dominant side. Move your dominant hand forward sharply until it strikes the palm of your non-dominant hand, mimicking the action of hitting a barrier.
Sign 'tree' and 'fall', then use the sign for 'obstacle' to show that it blocked the path forward.
You can sign 'she', 'overcome', and then 'obstacle' to represent the various challenges she successfully navigated.
Sign 'we', 'need', 'remove', and then 'obstacle' to indicate taking away the barrier.
Sign 'tree' and 'fall', then use the sign for 'obstacle' to show that it blocked the path forward.
You can sign 'she', 'overcome', and then 'obstacle' to represent the various challenges she successfully navigated.
Sign 'we', 'need', 'remove', and then 'obstacle' to indicate taking away the barrier.
Yes! While the sign visually represents a physical barrier, it is commonly used for both physical blockages (like a rock in the road) and abstract obstacles (like financial difficulties or personal challenges).
Yes, this sign is often used interchangeably with 'prevent', 'block', or 'hinder'. The context of your sentence will let the person you are signing with know which English concept makes the most sense.
You do not need to hit your hand hard enough to cause pain or make a loud noise. A firm, deliberate tap that stops abruptly is enough to clearly convey the meaning of hitting a barrier.
