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Definition of obstructing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
obstaclesblocking or hindering movement or progress
- The obstructing debris made the road impassable.
2.
delayingcausing a delay or difficulty
- The obstructing regulations slowed down the approval process.
Origin of obstructing
Latin, ob (against) + struere (build)
Terms with obstructing included in their meaning
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position
in a position not obstructing or blocking
obstruction
constantly obstructing or hindering
obstruction
prevent movement by obstructing
obstructing
blocking or preventing movement or progress
traffic safety
corner obstructing the view of oncoming traffic or hazards
obstructing
prevent time for certain activities
mechanical
become sticky or gooey, obstructing function
obstruction
in the way or obstructing movement
obstructing
in a position that obstructs movement
obstruction
deliberately delaying or obstructing
obstructing
block up or obstruct a passage
obstacle
act of hindering or obstructing
cause stumble
cause someone to stumble by obstructing their path
prevention
obstructing entry to prevent access
obstruction
obstructing or hindering progress
politics
related to obstructing appointments through character attacks
obstruction
person obstructing faster traffic in left lane
phonetics
sound made by obstructing airflow in the vocal tract
obstructing
acting as a barrier or obstruction
urinary obstruction
prolapse of ureter end into bladder obstructing urine flow
Examples of obstructing in a sentence
Obstructing furniture made the room hard to navigate. The obstructing debris made the path impassable. Obstructing factors hindered the project's progress.
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- French:bloquant, gênant, ...
- German:blockierend, verzögernd, ...
- Italian:bloccante, che causa ritardo, ...
- Spanish:bloqueador, obstaculizador, ...
- Portuguese:obstrutivo, ...
- Chinese:阻碍的, 阻挠的, ...
- Japanese:妨げる, 遅延させる, ...
- Arabic:مُعَرْقِل, مُؤَخِّر, ...
- Hebrew:חוֹסֵם, מְעַכֵּב, ...
- Russian:препятствующий, задерживающий, ...
- Ukrainian:перешкоджаючий, затримуючий, ...
- Hindi:अवरोधक, विलंबकारी, ...
Definition of obstruct - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
visual blockprevent something from being seen
- The tall building obstructed our view of the sunset.
2.
physical blockblock a path or passage with obstacles
- The fallen tree obstructed the road.
3.
obstaclehinder progress or activity
- The heavy traffic obstructed our journey.
Expressions with obstruct
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hinder the legal process or investigation
He was charged for trying to obstruct justice.
Origin of obstruct
Latin, ob- (against) + struere (to build)
Examples of obstruct in a sentence
Trees obstructed the road signs. Debris obstructed the hiking trail. A parked car obstructed the driveway. The fallen tree obstructed the hiking path. Her large hat obstructed my view of the stage.
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- French:obstruer, barrer, ...
- German:versperren, behindern, ...
- Italian:ostruire, sbarrare, ...
- Spanish:obstruir, dificultar, ...
- Portuguese:obstruir, travar, ...
- Chinese:挡住, 堵塞, ...
- Japanese:妨げる, 塞ぐ, ...
- Arabic:حَجَبَ, عَرْقَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַסְתִּיר, לַחְסוֹם, ...
- Russian:закрывать, препятствовать, ...
- Ukrainian:загороджувати, перекрити, ...
- Hindi:नज़र रोकना, रास्ता रोकना, ...
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