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obstruct final adjustments

[/əbˈstrʌkt ˈfaɪnəl əˈdʒʌstmənts/]
verb phrase
obstruir os ajustes finais
1. To hinder, block, or prevent the completion of final modifications, corrections, or refinements to something
The lack of funding will obstruct final adjustments to the software before launch.
A falta de financiamento vai obstruir os ajustes finais do software antes do lançamento.
2. To impede the process of making last-minute changes or fine-tuning
Political disagreements obstruct final adjustments to the treaty.
Desacordos políticos obstruem os ajustes finais do tratado.
Synonyms
hinder final adjustmentsblock final adjustmentsimpede final adjustmentsprevent final adjustmentsthwart final adjustments
Antonyms
facilitate final adjustmentsenable final adjustmentsallow final adjustmentssupport final adjustments

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obstruir os ajustes finais
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
obstruir as alterações finais
Portuguese variant using 'alterações' instead of 'ajustes'
São Paulo
dificultar os ajustes finais
Common alternative using 'dificultar' (to make difficult)

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw a wrench in the works
put a spanner in the works
get in the way of
block the path to completion
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