obstruct
🇺🇸
/əbˈstrʌkt/
🇬🇧
/əbˈstrʌkt/
verb
R
to block something so that nothing can pass through or be seen
The large truck obstructed the narrow road, making it impossible for cars to get through.
R
to deliberately stop someone from doing something or making progress
He tried to obstruct the investigation by hiding important evidence.
translation
to block something so that nothing can pass through or be seen; to deliberately stop someone from doing something or making progress
Word Forms
3rd Present
obstructs
Past
obstructed
Perfect
obstructed
Progressive
obstructing