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obstruct accessibility

[əbˈstrʌkt ækˌsɛsəˈbɪləti]
verb phrase
obstruir a acessibilidade
1. to block or hinder access to a place, service, or resource; to create barriers that prevent people from reaching or using something
The broken elevator obstructs accessibility for people with mobility issues.
O elevador quebrado obstrui a acessibilidade para pessoas com problemas de mobilidade.
2. to impede or prevent someone from accessing information, facilities, or opportunities
Poor website design can obstruct accessibility for visually impaired users.
Um design ruim de site pode obstruir a acessibilidade para usuários com deficiência visual.
Synonyms
block accesshinder accessibilityimpede entryrestrict accesscreate barriers
Antonyms
enhance accessibilityfacilitate accessimprove accessibilityenable entryremove barriers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obstruir a acessibilidade
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
obstruir o acesso
commonly used variant emphasizing 'access' rather than 'accessibility'
Portugal
dificultar o acesso
preferred usage; more emphasis on making difficult rather than complete obstruction

Related Idioms & Phrases

put obstacles in someone's way
throw a wrench in the works
close the door on access
lock someone out
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