obstructive

əbˈstrʌktɪv
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Translation of obstructive from English into Dutch

Adjective

1.

behavior

deliberately causing difficulties for others
  • His obstructive attitude delayed the meeting.Zijn obstructieve houding vertraagde de vergadering.
2.

physical

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preventing movement or progress
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  • The obstructive debris stopped the flow of water.Het obstructieve puin stopte de waterstroom.
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Expressions with obstructive: examples in English and translations in Dutch

chronische obstructieve longziekte
He was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
obstructieve uropathie
The patient was diagnosed with obstructive uropathy.

Synonyms and analogies of obstructive in English

adj.hinderingimpedingblockingMore synonyms

Examples of obstructive in a sentence

  • The obstructive tactics of the opposition were evident.
  • The obstructive rockslide blocked the hiking trail.
  • An obstructive tumor was found during the examination.

Translations of "obstructive" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
belemmerendprtp.

Their sustainability strategy is a bundle of contradictions, both ambitious and obstructive.

Hun duurzaamheidsstrategie is een bundel van tegenstrijdigheden, zowel ambitieus als belemmerend.

dwarsadj.

I'm sorry if I was obstructive today.

Luister. sorry, dat ik dwars lag.

hinderlijkadj.

No, I don't think prison staff is being obstructive.

Nee, ik denk niet dat het gevangenispersoneel hinderlijk is.

Noun
obstructienf.

After the age of 65, most people with obstructive airway disease will have asthma and COPD.

Boven de leeftijd van 65 jaar hebben de meeste mensen met een obstructie van de luchtwegen astma en COPD.

obstructieve

A familiar combination of collective and obstructive power are boycotts.

Een bekende combinatie van collectieve en obstructieve macht zijn boycots.

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Other translations for obstructive:

  • obstructief

obstructive: Examples and translations in context

In a session, we can deal with a few obstructive beliefs.

In een sessie kunnen we een paar belemmerende overtuigingen behandelen.

He thinks you're an obstructive, pompous, dinosaur.

Hij denkt dat jij een belemmerende, pompeuze dinosaurus bent.

His lab suggests chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

De resultaten duiden aan dat hij een belemmerende longziekte heeft.

That has been bureaucratic and obstructive and has to be changed.

Dat was echter een bureaucratische procedure die belemmerend werkte en daarom moet worden gewijzigd.

His lab suggests chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

De resultaten duiden aan dat hij een belemmerende longziekte heeft.

Remove obstructive laws and regulations and provide start-up grants.

Haal belemmerende wet- en regelgeving weg en zorg voor startsubsidies.'

The problem is often that someone who has obstructive beliefs is not aware of it at all.

Het probleem is vaak dat iemand die zelf belemmerende overtuigingen heeft zich helemaal niet van bewust is.

He thinks you're an obstructive, pompous, dinosaur.

Hij denkt dat jij een belemmerende, pompeuze dinosaurus bent.

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