obstruir — meaning in English

English meaning

• block noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
• clog noun A type of shoe with a thick, stiff sole, traditionally made of wood.
• hamper noun A large basket with a lid, used to carry or store items such as laundry or food.
• obstruct verb To block a path or passage so that things can't get through.
• stymie noun The situation, on the putting green, in which an opponent's ball lies directly between one's ball and the hole (a rule abolished in 1952).

Senses

obstruir is used for these senses in English:

• block (transitive) To fill or obstruct (something) so that it is not possible to pass.
• clog To block or slow passage through (often with 'up).
• hamper (transitive) To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle.
• obstruct To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See synonyms at block.
• obstruct To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder.
• obstruct To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.
• stymie To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.

block — full definition

1. noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
2. noun A section of a city bounded by streets, or the distance along one such section.
3. noun Something that stops progress or prevents access.
4. verb To obstruct or prevent something from passing or happening.
5. verb To stop someone from contacting you online.

clog — full definition

1. noun A type of shoe with a thick, stiff sole, traditionally made of wood.
2. noun A blockage that prevents something from flowing or passing through.
3. verb To block or slow down a passage, often with "up."

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