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obstrutor

[ɔbstɾu'toɾ]
nounmasculinepl: obstrutores
obstructor
1. A person or thing that obstructs, blocks, or hinders passage or progress
The fallen tree was an obstructor on the road.
A árvore caída era um obstrutor na estrada.
2. In medical contexts, something that blocks a passage or channel in the body
The doctor identified a blood clot as the obstructor in the artery.
O médico identificou um coágulo como o obstrutor na artéria.
3. In legal or political contexts, one who obstructs justice or legislative processes
He was accused of being an obstructor of justice.
Ele foi acusado de ser um obstrutor da justiça.
Synonyms
bloqueadorimpedidorobstáculoentrave
Antonyms
facilitadordesobstrutorpromotor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obstrutor
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
obstrutor
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

obstrutor de via
obstrutor de justiça
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