Direct obstruction of the goal (e.g., the character wants info which the antagonist refuses to supply).
Indirect obstruction of the goal (e.g., the character is sidetracked from achieving the goal).
Partial obstruction of the goal (e.g., the character gets only part of what he needs).
Hollow victory (e.g., the character gets what he wants, only to find out it’s more destructive than helpful).