a lorry was obstructing the traffic — un camion bloccava il traffico
you're obstructing my view — mi impedisci la visuale
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
Obstruct — Ob*struct , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obstructed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obstructing}.] [L. obstructus, p. p. of obstruere to build up before or against, to obstruct; ob (see {Ob }) + struere to pile up. See {Structure}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To block up; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
obstruct — ob|struct [ əb strʌkt ] verb transitive 1. ) to block a path, passage, door, etc. so that it is difficult or impossible for someone or something to move along or through it: Tenants must not obstruct access to fire equipment. Seven people were… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
obstruct — ob•struct [[t]əbˈstrʌkt[/t]] v. t. 1) to block or close up with an obstacle: Debris obstructed the road[/ex] 2) to hinder, interrupt, or delay the passage, progress, course, etc., of 3) to block from sight; be in the way of (a view, passage,… … From formal English to slang
obstruct — ob|struct [əbˈstrʌkt] v [T] [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of obstruere to build in the way ] 1.) to block a road, passage etc = ↑block ▪ A small aircraft was obstructing the runway. ▪ The column obstructed our view of the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
obstruct — ob·struct əb strəkt, äb vt to block or close up by an obstacle <veins obstructed by clots> … Medical dictionary
obstruct — ob·struct || É™b strÊŒkt v. block; interfere; hinder, impede; thwart; prevent from seeing … English contemporary dictionary
obstruct — ob·struct … English syllables
obstruct justice — obˌstruct ˈjustice idiom (NAmE) (BrE perˌvert the course of ˈjustice) (law) to tell a lie or to do sth in order to prevent the police, etc. from finding out the truth about a crime Main entry … Useful english dictionary
ob|struct — «uhb STRUHKT», transitive verb. 1. to make hard to pass through; block or close up: »Fallen trees obstruct the road. SYNONYM(S): choke, clog. 2. a) to be in the way of; block or close off: »Trees obstruct our view of the ocean. SYNONYM(S): impede … Useful english dictionary
Obstructed — Obstruct Ob*struct , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obstructed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obstructing}.] [L. obstructus, p. p. of obstruere to build up before or against, to obstruct; ob (see {Ob }) + struere to pile up. See {Structure}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Obstructing — Obstruct Ob*struct , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obstructed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obstructing}.] [L. obstructus, p. p. of obstruere to build up before or against, to obstruct; ob (see {Ob }) + struere to pile up. See {Structure}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
