English Dictionary
Definition of “obstruction”
Word Frequency
obstruction (əbˈstrʌkʃən
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Definitions
noun
- a person or thing that obstructs
- the act or an instance of obstructing
- delay of business, esp in a legislature by means of procedural devices
- (sport) the act of unfairly impeding an opposing player
- the state or condition of being obstructed
Derived Forms
obˈstructional adjectiveobˈstructionally adverb
Synonyms
View thesaurus entry = hindrance, stop, check, bar, block, difficulty, barrier, restriction, handicap, obstacle, restraint, deterrent, stumbling block, impediment, trammel,
Translations for 'obstruction'
- British English: obstruction An obstruction is something that blocks a road or path. NOUNHe was irritated by drivers parking near his house and causing an obstruction.
- Brazilian Portuguese: obstrução
- Chinese: 障碍障碍礙
- European Spanish: obstrucción
- French: encombrement
- German: Hindernis
- Italian: ostruzione
- Japanese: 妨害
- Korean: 장애물
- Portuguese: obstrução
- Spanish: obstrucción
Example Sentences Including 'obstruction'
A gateway and an obstruction , for all the world like a portcullis.The Tartan Ringers
Age was also a good predictor of obstruction ; smokers over 60 with cough had a 48 % chance of having an obstruction.British Medical Journal (2002)
Alternatively, it just could have been deliberate obstruction calculated to hamper my investigation.Riot
But he believes the National Hockey League still has work to do in removing obstruction from the game, particularly at playoff time.Globe and Mail (2003)
Johnson said: "Cynical obstruction is not being dealt with by Northern Hemisphere officials.Sun, News of the World (2001)
Paul, of Walsall, admitted obstructing cops and was fined Pounds 180. Mandy was fined Pounds 150 for obstruction at an earlier hearing.Sun, News of the World (2005)
This obstruction in the circulatory system contributes directly to high blood pressure.The Complete System of Chinese Self-Healing
While Stewart is charged with obstruction of justice and securities fraud, she is not charged with insider trading.canada.com (2004)
`I have seen no boat or obstruction for half a kilometre, perhaps more.Murky Shallows
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