obstruction
The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructedThe act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
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» Necessity gives us obstruction of choice.
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Examples
8 sentencesNecessity gives us obstruction of choice.
He was accused of obstruction of justice.
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Tom was charged with obstruction of justice.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
Obstruktion, Verhinderung, Blockierung
препя́тствиеprepjátstvije, обстру́кцияobstrúkcija, препя́тствованиеprepjátstvovanije
the act of obstructing
(countable, uncountable)Something which obstructs or impedes, either intentionally or unintentionally
The referee stopped play because of an obstruction by the defender.
Sperre, Hindernis, Verschluss
препя́тствиеprepjátstvije
(countable, uncountable)The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.
Origin
From Latin obstructio (“hindrance”), from obstruo (“build against, block, stop”).From Latin obstructio (“hindrance”), from obstruo (“build against, block, stop”).
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Forms
plural: obstructions| Singular | obstruction |
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regular
Synonyms
7 synonyms- any structure that makes progress difficult:obstructorobstructerimpedimentimpedimenta
- the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction:blockage
- something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted:obstacle
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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