obstruction

UK
/əbˈstrʌkʃən/
US
/əbˈstrʌkʃən/
obstructionnoun
obstructions
pl
UK
/əbˈstrʌkʃən/
US
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Traduzioni
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
obstacleQuand il s'agit d'une chose qui gêne le passage ou la progression.
blocageSurtout pour un passage, un conduit ou un organe.
Definizioni
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
UK
/əbˈstrʌk.ʃən/
US
/əbˈstrʌk.ʃən/
Attributive use of the noun before another noun (e.g., obstruction removal equipment)
Traduzioni
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.
Definizioni
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.