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obstruction

/əbˈstrʌkʃən/

Translations

obstructionnoun

obstructions

/əbˈstrʌkʃən/

obstructionSens général ; également courant en médecine et en sport.

The obstruction of the road caused a major traffic jam.

L'obstruction de la route a provoqué un énorme embouteillage.

Additional translations

obstacleQuand il s'agit d'une chose qui gêne le passage ou la progression.

blocageSurtout pour un passage, un conduit ou un organe.

Synonyms

preventive measure

Antonyms

obstructionadjective

/əbˈstrʌk.ʃən/

Attributive use of the noun before another noun (e.g., obstruction removal equipment)

obstructifSens technique ou médical ; s'emploie surtout pour qualifier un phénomène ou un trouble lié à une obstruction.

The obstruction surgery was scheduled for next week.

L'intervention obstructive était prévue pour la semaine prochaine.

obstructionnoun

The action of obstructing or the state of being obstructed.

The obstruction of the road caused a major traffic jam.

A thing that impedes or prevents passage or progress; an obstacle or blockage.

The fallen tree was an obstruction on the hiking trail.

The condition of being blocked or clogged, especially in a bodily passage or tube.

The patient was diagnosed with a bowel obstruction.

(Sports) An illegal or unfair act of impeding an opponent’s movement.

He was penalised for obstruction after blocking the striker’s run.

obstructionadjective

Used attributively before another noun to denote something relating to, caused by, or intended to remove an obstruction.

The crew used special obstruction removal tools to clear the debris.