obstructing

əbˈstrʌktɪŋ
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Translation of obstructing from English into Spanish

Adjective

1.

obstacles

blocking or hindering movement or progress
  • The obstructing debris made the road impassable.Los escombros obstructores hicieron la carretera intransitable.
2.

delaying

causing a delay or difficulty
  • The obstructing regulations slowed down the approval process.Las normas obstaculizadoras ralentizaron el proceso de aprobación.
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Synonyms and analogies of obstructing in English

adj.blockinghinderingMore synonyms

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.
obstruct
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Verb
tr.
1.

visual block

prevent something from being seen
  • The tall building obstructed our view of the sunset.El edificio alto obstruyó nuestra vista del atardecer.
2.

physical block

block a path or passage with obstacles
  • The fallen tree obstructed the road.El árbol caído obstruyó el camino.
3.

obstacle

hinder progress or activity
  • The heavy traffic obstructed our journey.El tráfico pesado obstruyó nuestro viaje.

Expressions with obstruct: examples in English and translations in Spanish

obstruir la justicia
entorpecer la justicia
He was charged for trying to obstruct justice.

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

obstruir

Deleting those financial records would be tantamount to obstructing the official investigation.

Borrar esos registros financieros sería equivalente a obstruir la investigación oficial.

obstrucción

He was acquitted of other counts, including obstructing justice.

Fue absuelto de otros cargos, como el de obstrucción de la justicia.

obstaculizar

On a busy street we were brought to attention for obstructing the road.

En una calle muy concurrida nos llamaron la atención por obstaculizar el paso.

impedir

Excluding them would mean obstructing research into conditions specifically affecting them.

Excluirlos supondría impedir las investigaciones sobre las enfermedades que les afectan específicamente.

entorpecer

This modern cabin took advantage of the environment without obstructing nature.

Esta moderna cabaña aprovecho el entorno sin entorpecer la naturaleza.

obstáculo

Here an attempt is made to press forward forcibly, in the consciousness that the obstructing power is slight.

Hay un intento de avanzar por la fuerza, sabiendo que el obstáculo es débil.

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Other translations for obstructing:

  • obstaculización
  • bloqueador

obstructing: Examples and translations in context

Leaves build up in the eavestrough, obstructing the flow of water.

Las hojas se acumulan en el canalón, obstruyendo el flujo de agua.

You should, when the hematoma obstructing your optic nerve heals.

Debería, cuando el hematoma que obstruye el nervio óptico se cure.

Cables are flat and are long in width, obstructing airflow.

Los cables son planos y anchos, obstruyendo el flujo de aire.

Rain, snow and dust obstructing sight on the windshield.

Lluvia, nieve y polvo que obstruye la vista en el parabrisas.

You can explain to them why you're obstructing justice.

Podrá explicarles a ellos por qué está obstruyendo a la justicia.

Call this off or be arrested for obstructing a federal officer.

Cancele esto o sea arrestado por obstruir a un oficial federal.

If there are some objects obstructing the air flow, remove them.

Si hay algún objeto obstruye el flujo de aire, eliminarlos.

This won't be over until you charge him with obstructing justice.

Esto no acabará hasta que lo acuses de obstrucción de justicia.

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