obstruction
gb/əbstɹˈʌkʃən/ us/əbstɹˈʌkʃən/
B1
Engleză
~ 8700
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B1
entity
1
thing that blocks movement or view
Something solid that stops people, things, or liquid from moving or being seen in a space or passage.
Tipar de utilizare:
an obstruction in [a road/pipe/view]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "obstruction" when "construction" is meant, especially about road work. "Obstruction" is the thing blocking the way; "construction" is the work being done.
Sinonime
blockage (Focuses on something blocking a passage, especially for liquids, gases, or movement.)
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barrier (General word for something that separates or blocks, not always in a narrow passage.)
Antonime
opening (Emphasizes a clear space where movement or flow is possible, the opposite of a blocked space.)
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clearance (Focuses on the state of being free of obstacles, often after they have been removed.)
Colocații
an obstruction in the road
|an obstruction in the pipe
|obstruction to traffic
|obstruction to the view
|cause an obstruction
|remove an obstruction
Teme
daily life
|transport
|space
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- A fallen tree created an obstruction in the road after the storm.
- Please move your bike; it is an obstruction in front of the fire exit.
- Engineers used a camera to locate an obstruction in the drainpipe.
- The large truck was an obstruction to drivers’ view of the intersection.
- He placed cones on the highway to warn drivers about the obstruction ahead.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- There was an obstruction in the street, so the cars had to stop.
- The boxes are an obstruction in the hallway.
- Workers removed the obstruction from the pipe.
- The sign is an obstruction to my view of the stage.
- We could not enter the room because of an obstruction at the door.
Substantiv
B2
action
2
deliberate difficulty to progress
Actions or behavior that purposely make it hard for a plan, change, or process to move forward.
Tipar de utilizare:
obstruction to [progress/reform/plan]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse "obstruction" with "interruption." "Obstruction" is ongoing behavior that slows or blocks progress; an "interruption" is a short break in something happening.
Sinonime
hindrance (General word for something that makes progress slower or more difficult, not always deliberate.)
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resistance (Highlights active opposition or pushback, often by a group or organization.)
Antonime
cooperation (Stresses working together to help something happen, the opposite of blocking it.)
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assistance (Focuses on help or support that makes progress easier instead of harder.)
Colocații
obstruction to progress
|obstruction to reform
|bureaucratic obstruction
|face obstruction
|meet with obstruction
|deliberate obstruction
Teme
work
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The new housing project has met with constant obstruction from local officials.
- She accused the committee of deliberate obstruction of much-needed reforms.
- Progress on the deal was slow due to bureaucratic obstruction at every level.
- The union promised cooperation, not obstruction, during the restructuring process.
- Any obstruction to the investigation will be taken very seriously.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The plan met with obstruction from some managers.
- He complained about obstruction from the local government.
- There was strong obstruction to the new law.
- They faced obstruction at every step of the project.
- Her ideas met no obstruction and were quickly accepted.
Substantiv
technical
B2
state
3
medical blockage in a body passage
A health problem where a tube in the body, like the bowel or airway, is blocked and things cannot move through it.
Tipar de utilizare:
an obstruction in [an organ/passage]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "infection" when they mean "obstruction." An infection is caused by germs; an obstruction is a physical block in a passage of the body.
Sinonime
blockage (Common medical and non-medical term for something blocking a passage.)
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occlusion (More formal medical term, often used for blocked blood vessels or tubes.)
Antonime
patency (Technical medical term for a passage remaining open and not blocked.)
Colocații
bowel obstruction
|intestinal obstruction
|airway obstruction
|urinary obstruction
|partial obstruction
|complete obstruction
Teme
medicine
|health
|science
|body
Exemple
- The X-ray showed a small bowel obstruction that required immediate treatment.
- Airway obstruction can be life-threatening and must be treated quickly.
- The patient was admitted with symptoms of intestinal obstruction.
- A catheter was inserted to relieve the urinary obstruction.
- Doctors were concerned about a possible obstruction in one of the coronary arteries.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The child had an airway obstruction and could not breathe well.
- Doctors found a bowel obstruction during surgery.
- Intestinal obstruction can cause strong stomach pain.
- The scan showed a possible obstruction in the patient’s throat.
- Medicine was used to treat the obstruction without surgery.
Substantiv
formal
C1
action
4
crime of blocking legal process
A crime where someone tries to stop the police, a court, or another official legal process from working correctly.
Tipar de utilizare:
charged with obstruction
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think "obstruction" here means any small problem. In legal news, "obstruction" usually refers to a specific crime, often short for "obstruction of justice."
Sinonime
interference (General word for getting in the way of a process; in law, often used in set phrases like "interference with an investigation.")
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tampering (Suggests secretly changing or harming something to affect the legal process, such as evidence or witnesses.)
Antonime
compliance (Means following laws or rules, the opposite of trying to block legal procedures.)
Colocații
obstruction of justice
|charged with obstruction
|convicted of obstruction
|obstruction charges
|obstruction case
Teme
law
|crime
|politics
Exemple
- He was indicted on several counts of obstruction related to the federal investigation.
- The jury found her guilty of obstruction of justice for destroying evidence.
- Prosecutors are considering obstruction charges if the witnesses lied to investigators.
- The report concluded that there was no criminal obstruction, but criticized the lack of cooperation.
- Obstruction in this case includes any attempt to influence witnesses illegally.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The politician was charged with obstruction of justice.
- She went to prison for obstruction after hiding evidence.
- Lawyers argued that his actions did not amount to obstruction.
- Obstruction is a serious crime in many countries.
- He was found not guilty of obstruction but paid a fine for another crime.
Substantiv
technical
B2
action
5
illegal blocking in sports
In sports, a foul where a player wrongly blocks another player so that the other player cannot play in a fair way.
Tipar de utilizare:
called for obstruction
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse "obstruction" with "offside" or other specific fouls. "Obstruction" refers to illegal blocking of an opponent’s movement, not their position on the field.
Sinonime
foul (General term for any action that breaks the rules in a sport.)
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illegal block (Describes the action more directly as a block that breaks the rules.)
Antonime
fair play (Describes playing within the rules without fouls such as obstruction.)
Colocații
called for obstruction
|obstruction foul
|offensive obstruction
|defensive obstruction
|obstruction penalty
Teme
sports
Exemple
- The defender was called for obstruction after stepping into the striker’s path.
- Fans booed when the referee signaled an obstruction foul against the home team.
- In this league, any obstruction away from the ball is penalized immediately.
- The coach complained that the officials were ignoring clear cases of obstruction.
- The replay showed obvious obstruction as the runner tried to reach home plate.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The player was called for obstruction in the game.
- The referee gave a penalty for obstruction.
- Obstruction is not allowed in this sport.
- He was angry because the referee did not see the obstruction.
- The team lost a point because of an obstruction foul.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
obstruction
IPA
GB/əbstɹˈʌkʃən/
US/əbstɹˈʌkʃən/
Silabe și accent
ob - struc - tion (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (struc)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: obstruction
- Plural: obstruction, obstructions
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
obstructions
noun
Core family
obstruct
verb B2
obstructive
adjective
Related words
obstructively
adverb
obstructor
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unobstructed
adjective
Advanced or less common
obstructionist
noun
obstructionism
noun
Expresii
bowel obstruction
1/bˈaʊəl əbstɹˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
blockage in the intestine
A serious health problem where the bowel (intestine) is blocked and food and waste cannot move through it.
Exemple
- The patient was rushed to surgery due to a suspected bowel obstruction.
- Severe abdominal pain and vomiting can be signs of a bowel obstruction.
- Doctors confirmed that the boy’s symptoms were caused by a small bowel obstruction.
cause an obstruction
1/kˈɔz ən əbstɹˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase
create a blockage or hindrance
To make a blockage or problem that stops movement, flow, or progress.
Exemple
- Parking here will cause an obstruction for other drivers.
- The fallen rocks caused an obstruction on the railway tracks.
- Leaving boxes in the hallway could cause an obstruction in an emergency.
intestinal obstruction
1/ɪntˈɛstɪnəl əbstɹˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
medical blockage in the intestines
A medical problem where part of the intestine is blocked and material cannot move through normally.
Exemple
- Intestinal obstruction is a common cause of emergency abdominal surgery.
- The scan showed an intestinal obstruction in the lower part of the small intestine.
- Without treatment, an intestinal obstruction can become life-threatening.
obstruction of justice
1/əbstɹˈʌkʃən əv d͡ʒˈʌstɪs/
fixed phrase
formal
crime of blocking legal authorities
The crime of trying to stop the police, courts, or other legal people from doing their job in the correct way.
Exemple
- The senator was investigated for possible obstruction of justice after contacting key witnesses.
- He was found guilty of obstruction of justice for destroying documents during the inquiry.
- Obstruction of justice carries a heavy prison sentence in many countries.
urinary obstruction
1/jˈɚənˌɛɹi əbstɹˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
blockage of urine flow
A medical problem where urine cannot flow normally because something is blocking the way.
Exemple
- The enlarged prostate was causing urinary obstruction and pain.
- Long-term urinary obstruction can damage the kidneys.
- A catheter was inserted to relieve the urinary obstruction.
without obstruction
1/wɪðˈaʊt əbstɹˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase
with nothing blocking progress
With nothing in the way to stop movement, flow, or progress.
Exemple
- The river now flows without obstruction after the dam was removed.
- Emergency vehicles must be able to pass without obstruction.
- The new rules allow goods to move across the border without obstruction.
airway obstruction
1/ˈɛɹwˌeɪ əbstɹˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
blockage in the airway
A problem where something blocks the airway so air cannot pass normally.
Exemple
- Airway obstruction must be treated immediately to prevent brain damage.
- The X-ray showed a severe airway obstruction.
- Doctors intubated the patient to relieve the airway obstruction.
- Choking is a common cause of acute airway obstruction.
- Choking on food is a common cause of sudden airway obstruction.