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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.
Synonyms
blockhinderimpedebarbarricadeclog
Antonyms
clearfacilitateaidassistunblockopen

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

Related Idioms & Phrases

obstruct justice - obstruir a justiça
obstruct the view - bloquear a vista
obstruct progress - impedir o progresso
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