obstruct

CEFRB2

/əbˈstɹʌkt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To block a path, opening, or activity.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.

Examples

  • One of the visitors cried out to obstruct the proceedings.

  • Pass on, please, and do not obstruct the way.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder.

  2. To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle.

More examples

In context

  • They obstructed my progress.

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Antonyms

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Origin

verb

From Latin past participle stem obstruct- (“blocked up”), from verb obstruere, from ob (“against”) + struere (“pile up, build”).