obstruction
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/əbˈstrʌkʃn/
🇬🇧
/əbˈstrʌkʃn/
noun
R
the act of stopping something or someone from moving forward
The government's obstruction made it hard for the new law to pass.
R
the act of blocking a path or entrance
The fallen tree created an obstruction on the road.
R
something that blocks the way
Please remove any obstruction from the hallway for safety.
R
something that blocks a tube in the body
The doctor found an obstruction in his intestine.
R
in sports, unfairly blocking another player
The referee called an obstruction when the player blocked his opponent.
translation
the act of stopping something or someone from moving forward; the act of blocking a path or entrance; something that blocks the way; something that blocks a tube in the body; in sports, unfairly blocking another player
Word Forms
Plural
obstructions