obs
truct
Third Person
obstructs
Present Participle
obstructing
Past Tense
obstructed
Past Participle
obstructed
1
to prevent something or someone from moving forward or progressing smoothly
transitive
- The fallen tree obstructed the path, causing a detour for hikers.
- The construction materials on the sidewalk obstructed pedestrian movement.
- In a safety measure, they had to obstruct the staircase during maintenance work.
- To ensure safety, they placed barriers to obstruct access to the construction site.
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2
to deliberately create challenges or difficulties that slow down or prevent the smooth advancement or development of something
transitive
- Ongoing negotiations between the parties threaten to obstruct the peace process.
- The upcoming strike has the potential to obstruct regular business operations.
- The outdated software obstructed the efficiency of the company's operations until the upgrade.
- A series of unfortunate events last year obstructed the team's chances of winning the championship.
- If not resolved soon, the personnel issues may obstruct the team's productivity.
3
to block or impede the view of something by positioning oneself or another object in the path
transitive
- The towering skyscrapers obstructed the view of the sunset from the park.
- The dense fog obstructed visibility, making it difficult for drivers to see the road ahead.
- The overgrown bushes obstructed the view of the garden from the kitchen window.
- The large billboard obstructed the view of the mountains from the highway.
- The tall trees obstructed the view of the lake from the hiking trail.
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