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obstructed

/əbˈstrʌk.tɪd/

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adjective

/əbˈstrʌk.tɪd/B2formal
  • ruОписывает что-то, что заблокировано или затруднено, препятствующее движению или прогрессу.

Describes something that is blocked or hindered, preventing movement or progress.

  1. Blocked or HinderedB2formal

    Shut off from passage or view, or prevented from acting freely.

    ruЗаблокированный

    • The road was obstructed by a fallen tree.
    • Her view of the stage was obstructed by a tall person in front.
    • The investigation was obstructed by a lack of evidence.

    Synonymsbarredblockedcheckedcloggedcongestedimpededthwarted

    Antonymsclearfreeopenpassableunobstructed

Forms
  • more obstructed comparative form
  • most obstructed superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

obstruct/əbˈstrʌkt/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по блокированию, препятствованию или затруднению движения, прогресса или доступа.

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

  1. Block or hinder passageB2formal

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

    ruПреграждать

    • 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.

    Synonymsbarbarricadeblockblockadecloghamperimpedestymiethwart

    Antonymsaidassistclearfacilitatefreehelpopenunblock

  2. Hinder progress or accomplishmentB2formal

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

    ruПрепятствовать

    • 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.

    Synonymsblockencumberfrustratehamperimpedeinhibitretardstymiethwart

    Antonymsadvanceaidassistexpeditefacilitatefurtherhelppromote

  3. Shut out from viewB2formal

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

    ruЗаслонять

    • 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.

    Synonymsblockconcealcoverhidemaskobscurescreenshieldshroudveil

    Antonymsdisplayexposerevealshow

Forms
  • obstructed past participle
  • obstructed past simple
  • obstructing present participle
  • obstructs third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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