temporary obstruction
[/ˈtɛmpəreri əbˈstrʌkʃən/]
nounpl: temporary obstructions
obstrução temporária
1. A blockage or barrier that prevents movement, passage, or flow for a limited period of time
The construction work caused a temporary obstruction on the main road.
O trabalho de construção causou uma obstrução temporária na estrada principal.
2. A medical condition where a passage in the body is blocked for a short duration
The patient had a temporary obstruction in the intestine that resolved with treatment.
O paciente teve uma obstrução temporária no intestino que se resolveu com o tratamento.
3. An obstacle that impedes progress but is expected to be removed or cleared
The fallen tree created a temporary obstruction on the hiking trail.
A árvore caída criou uma obstrução temporária na trilha de caminhada.
This term is commonly used in Brazil in urban planning, traffic management, and medical contexts. In the USA, it frequently appears in road construction announcements and medical communications. In Portugal, the term is used similarly but 'entupimento' (literally 'clogging') is also common in informal speech.
NYC Slang
traffic jam; gridlock (when referring to vehicular obstruction)
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