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obstructs

[/əbˈstrʌkts/]
verb
obstrui, bloqueia, impede
1. to block or prevent passage through something
The fallen tree obstructs the road.
A árvore caída obstrui a estrada.
2. to hinder or prevent an action or process
Fear obstructs progress.
O medo obstrui o progresso.
3. to block the view or visibility of something
The building obstructs the view of the lake.
O edifício bloqueia a vista do lago.
Synonyms
blockshindersimpedespreventsbarsclogsencumbers
Antonyms
facilitatesenablesaidsclearsopensunblocks

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obstrui, bloqueia
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
obstrui, entope
Informal variant 'entope' sometimes used
Portugal
obstrui, entope
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

obstructs justice - obstrui a justiça
obstructs the view - bloqueia a vista
obstructs progress - impede o progresso
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