path obstruction
[/pæθ əbˈstrʌkʃən/]
nounpl: path obstructions
obstrução de caminho
1. An obstacle or blockage that prevents passage along a route or pathway
The fallen tree created a path obstruction on the hiking trail.
A árvore caída criou uma obstrução de caminho na trilha de caminhada.
2. In medicine, a blockage in a bodily passage or vessel
The patient suffered from a path obstruction in the esophagus.
O paciente sofria de uma obstrução de caminho no esôfago.
3. In law or legal contexts, an act of blocking or impeding access to a thoroughfare
The parked car constituted a path obstruction on the public sidewalk.
O carro estacionado constituía uma obstrução de caminho na calçada pública.
In Brazil, 'path obstruction' is commonly used in legal and medical contexts. In everyday speech, Brazilians may use 'bloqueio' more casually for traffic-related obstructions. The term is particularly relevant in urban planning and transportation discussions in major cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
NYC Slang
blockage; jam; hold-up
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