untimely obstruction

[/ʌnˈtaɪmli əbˈstrʌkʃən/]

nounfemininepl: untimely obstructions / obstruções indevidas

obstrução indevida

1. An unwanted blockage or hindrance that occurs at an inappropriate or inconvenient time

The untimely obstruction of the highway caused significant delays to the morning commute.

A obstrução indevida da rodovia causou atrasos significativos no deslocamento da manhã.

2. Legal or procedural blocking that prevents progress at a critical moment

The judge ruled that the untimely obstruction of evidence was grounds for dismissal.

O juiz decidiu que a obstrução indevida de provas era motivo para rejeição.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

obstrução indevida

Standard usage in legal and formal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

bloqueio fora de hora

More colloquial regional variant

São Paulo

obstrução inadequada

Technical/formal usage in business contexts

Portugal

obstrução intempestiva

Preferred formal term in European Portuguese

throw a wrench in the works

throw a spanner in the works

colocar um pano quente

atravessar o caminho de alguém

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