obstructive force
[/əbˈstrʌktɪv fɔrs/]
nounpl: obstructive forces
força obstrutiva
1. A force or power that blocks, hinders, or prevents movement, progress, or the accomplishment of a goal
The government regulations acted as an obstructive force to business expansion.
As regulamentações governamentais atuaram como uma força obstrutiva para a expansão dos negócios.
2. In physics, resistance or opposition to motion or flow
Air resistance is an obstructive force that slows down falling objects.
A resistência do ar é uma força obstrutiva que desacelera objetos em queda.
3. A political, social, or institutional obstacle preventing change or progress
The committee became an obstructive force in the reform process.
O comitê tornou-se uma força obstrutiva no processo de reforma.
The term 'obstructive force' is commonly used in Brazilian and American professional, political, and academic discourse. In Brazil, it often appears in discussions about bureaucratic impediments to business and economic development. In the USA, it's frequently used in political contexts to describe legislative or institutional resistance to policy changes.
Related Idioms & Phrases
an obstructive force to progress
remove the obstructive force
act as an obstructive force
overcome obstructive forces
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