obstruct

[/əbˈstrʌkt/]

verb

obstruir

1. to block or prevent passage through something

The fallen tree obstructed the road.

A árvore caída obstruiu a estrada.

2. to hinder or impede progress or activity

They were accused of obstructing justice.

Foram acusados de obstruir a justiça.

3. to block the view or line of sight

The building obstructs the view of the ocean.

O edifício obstrui a vista do oceano.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

obstruir

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

obstruir

Standard usage

Rio de Janeiro

obstruir

Standard usage

Portugal

obstruir

Standard usage; also 'bloquear' in informal contexts

obstruct justice - obstruir a justiça

obstruct the view - bloquear a vista

obstruct progress - impedir o progresso

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