is obstructed
[ɪz əbˈstrʌktɪd]
verb phrase
está obstruído/obstruída
1. blocked or prevented from passing through; having something in the way that prevents movement or flow
The road is obstructed by fallen trees.
A estrada está obstruída por árvores caídas.
2. prevented from being seen or accessed; having vision or passage impeded
His view is obstructed by the tall building.
Sua visão está obstruída pelo edifício alto.
3. hindered or impeded in progress or action
The project is obstructed by lack of funding.
O projeto está obstruído pela falta de financiamento.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'obstruído' is formal and used in legal, medical, and technical contexts. The colloquial 'entupido' is more common in everyday speech, especially regarding plumbing. In the USA, this phrase is frequently used in legal contexts (obstruction of justice) and traffic reports.
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