1. A passage, route, or course that is blocked or impeded by an obstacle, preventing free movement or access
The obstructed pathway forced pedestrians to take a detour around the construction site.
O caminho obstruído forçou os pedestres a fazer um desvio ao redor do canteiro de obras.
2. In medical contexts, a blocked passage in the body that restricts flow of fluids or movement
An obstructed pathway in the respiratory system can cause breathing difficulties.
Um caminho obstruído no sistema respiratório pode causar dificuldades respiratórias.
3. Figuratively, a blocked course of action or progress toward a goal
The bureaucratic regulations created an obstructed pathway to business expansion.
Os regulamentos burocráticos criaram um caminho obstruído para a expansão dos negócios.