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obstructing

UK
/əbˈstrʌktɪŋ/
US
/əbˈstrʌktɪŋ/

Translations

obstructingnoun
Gerund used as an uncountable noun referring to the act of obstruction.
The obstructing of the investigation resulted in additional charges.
L'obstruction de l'enquête a entraîné des accusations supplémentaires.
obstructinggerund / present participle
Used attributively to describe something that causes obstruction.
The obstructing debris made the mountain trail impassable.
Les débris obstruants rendaient le sentier de montagne impraticable.
Additional translations
obstructifPlus soutenu; se rencontre surtout dans les contextes techniques ou médicaux.
obstructverb

obstructing

Gerund

obstructed
Past Simple
obstructed
Past Participle
obstructing
Gerund
UK
/əbˈstrʌkt/
US
/əbˈstrʌkt/
entraverEmploi courant pour une action qui gêne ou ralentit une progression, un mouvement ou une activité.
The protesters attempted to obstruct the delivery of supplies to the construction site.
Les manifestants ont tenté d’entraver la livraison de fournitures sur le chantier.
obstruerSe dit d’un passage, d’une ouverture ou d’une voie que l’on bloque physiquement.
The fallen tree obstructed the road, preventing cars from passing through.
L’arbre tombé a obstrué la route, empêchant les voitures de passer.
Additional translations
faire obstacle àTour plus explicite, souvent employé dans un contexte administratif ou juridique.
Synonyms
restrict
hinder
stall
block
impede
interfere
prevent
thwart
stop
bar
Antonyms
facilitate
assist
aid
help

Definitions

obstructingnoun
The act or process of obstructing; an instance of hindering or blocking progress.
The obstructing of the investigation resulted in additional charges.
obstructinggerund / present participle
Causing or characterized by obstruction; blocking or hindering.
The obstructing debris made the mountain trail impassable.
obstructverb
To block or close up a path, passage, or opening.
The fallen tree obstructed the road, preventing cars from passing through.
To hinder or impede the progress or movement of something.
The protesters attempted to obstruct the delivery of supplies to the construction site.
To deliberately interfere with or prevent a process or activity from occurring.
The lawyer was accused of trying to obstruct the investigation by withholding evidence.
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