obstructed

• Décrit quelque chose qui est bloqué ou entravé, empêchant le mouvement ou la progression.

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.

   Obstrué, bloqué

   • 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.

   Synonymesbarredblockedcheckedcloggedcongestedimpededthwarted

   Antonymesclearfreeopenpassableunobstructed

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de bloquer, d'empêcher ou de gêner le mouvement, la progression ou l'accès.

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.

   Obstruer, bloquer le passage

   • 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.

   Synonymesbarbarricadeblockblockadecloghamperimpedestymiethwart

   Antonymesaidassistclearfacilitatefreehelpopenunblock

2. Hinder progress or accomplishmentB2formal

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

   entraver

   • 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.

   Synonymesblockencumberfrustratehamperimpedeinhibitretardstymiethwart

   Antonymesadvanceaidassistexpeditefacilitatefurtherhelppromote

3. Shut out from viewB2formal

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

   masquer à la vue

   • 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.

   Synonymesblockconcealcoverhidemaskobscurescreenshieldshroudveil

   Antonymesdisplayexposerevealshow