obstruct
Prononciations (3)
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/əbˈstɹʌkt/
Notes de prononciation
- Canada
- General-American
- Received-Pronunciation
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/əbˈstɹɐkt/
Notes de prononciation
- Australia
- New-Zealand
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əbˈstɹʌkt
Verbe
To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle.
- Synonymes
To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder.
- Exemples
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They obstructed my progress.
To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.
Verbe
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
- Exemples
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His brother blocked him at every turn
block passage through
- Antonymes
- Exemples
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obstruct the path
shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
- Synonymes
- Exemples
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The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage
The trees obstruct my view of the mountains
Formes du mot
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