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Meanings of obstruct in English

Portuguese
tapar
Catalan
obstruir
Spanish
bloquear

To render passage impossible by physical obstruction.

    tapar
    Usage of obstruct in English
    1
    It aimed not to obstruct the experience of air, view and sea.
    The Guardian
    2
    Therefore, Situ wanted the canopies to obstruct as little space as possible.
    Wired
    3
    Preoccupation with the past may obstruct the present and impede the future.
    The Irish Times
    4
    That is also a reason we investigated efforts to obstruct the investigation.
    News.com.au
    5
    There is ample-evenoverwhelming-evidencethat Trump sought to obstruct the Russia investigation.
    Wired
    6
    We happen to know that his tables do not obstruct the sidewalk.
    The new yorker
    7
    The heavy rain and blowing trees continued to obstruct the gunman's view.
    From dawn to deceit
    8
    He is also looking into whether Trump tried to obstruct the investigation.
    Reuters
    9
    After this the work was commenced without any attempt to obstruct it.
    The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26
    10
    The league suggests this was to suppress evidence and obstruct the investigation.
    Wired
    11
    And there are just too many things that can obstruct the track.
    Wired
    12
    He should afflict and obstruct them and seek to drain their treasury.
    The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 / Books 13...
    13
    And no tyrant, no despot, can obstruct the triumphal march of liberty.
    The Constitutional Development of Japan 1853-1881 / Johns Hopkin...
    14
    Except the craggy precipices, we met with nothing to obstruct our walk.
    A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume...
    15
    Neither thy mendicancy nor my royalty can aid or obstruct our Emancipation.
    The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 / Books 8,...
    16
    Certain things would help you get your wishes, others would obstruct them.
    The Foundations of Personality
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