obstruct

A verb used to indicate the act of blocking, hindering, or impeding movement, progress, or access.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по блокированию, препятствованию или затруднению движения, прогресса или доступа.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de bloquear, impedir u obstaculizar el movimiento, el progreso o el acceso.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de bloquer, d'empêcher ou de gêner le mouvement, la progression ou l'accès.deVerb, das angibt, dass jemand oder etwas den Weg versperrt, den Fortgang oder Zugang behindert oder den Ablauf erschwert.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de bloquear, impedir ou dificultar a passagem, o progresso ou o acesso.zh动词，指阻挡、妨碍或阻碍运动、进展、通道或视线，使其难以通过或进行。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على سدّ الطريق أو منع المرور أو إعاقة التقدّم أو الوصول أو جعل الأمر صعبًا.

1. Block or hinder passage B2 formal

   To block or get in the way of something, making it difficult or impossible to pass through.

   • A fallen tree obstructed the road after the storm.
   • The protesters obstructed the entrance to the building.
   • Large rocks obstructed the path up the mountain.

   ruПреграждатьesObstruirfrObstruer, bloquer le passagedeBlockierenptObstruirzh阻挡通行arسد الطريق

   Synonyme: barbarricadeblockblockadecloghamperimpedestymiethwart

   Antonyme: aidassistclearfacilitatefreehelpopenunblock

2. Hinder progress or accomplishment B2 formal

   To prevent or slow down the progress, development, or achievement of something.

   • The lack of funding obstructed the research project.
   • Bureaucratic delays obstructed the construction of the new hospital.
   • His stubborn attitude obstructed any chance of a compromise.

   ruПрепятствоватьesobstruir (progreso o logro)frentraverdeBehindernptObstruirzh阻碍arيعرقل

   Synonyme: blockencumberfrustratehamperimpedeinhibitretardstymiethwart

   Antonyme: advanceaidassistexpeditefacilitatefurtherhelppromote

3. Shut out from view B2 formal

   To block or hide something from sight, preventing it from being seen.

   • The tall building obstructed our view of the sunset.
   • A large hat obstructed her face in the photograph.
   • The trees obstructed the view of the lake from the house.

   ruЗаслонятьesOcultar a la vistafrmasquer à la vuedeVerdeckenptObstruir a visãozh遮挡arحجب عن النظر

   Synonyme: blockconcealcoverhidemaskobscurescreenshieldshroudveil

   Antonyme: displayexposerevealshow

• obstructed past participle
• obstructed past simple
• obstructing present participle
• obstructs third person singular