an obstruction in the pipe — un'ostruzione nel tubo
to cause an obstruction — (in road) bloccare la strada
the lorry was causing an obstruction — il camion stava ostruendo il traffico
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
ob|struc|tion — «uhb SRUHK shuhn», noun. 1. a thing that obstructs; something in the way: »The soldiers had to get over such obstructions as ditches and barbed wire. Figurative. Ignorance is an obstruction to progress. SYNONYM(S): impediment, barrier, hindrance … Useful english dictionary
Obstruction — Ob*struc tion, n. [L. obstructio.] 1. The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed. [1913 Webster] 2. That which obstructs or impedes; an obstacle; an impediment; a hindrance. [1913 Webster] A popular assembly free from obstruction. Swift … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
obstruction of justice — ob·struc·tion of justice /əb strək shən /: the crime or act of willfully interfering with the process of justice and law esp. by influencing, threatening, harming, or impeding a witness, potential witness, juror, or judicial or legal officer or… … Law dictionary
ob·struc·tion — /əbˈstrʌkʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 [count] : something that blocks something else and makes it difficult for things to move through They are removing trees and other obstructions from the path. There were obstructions [=blockages] in his blood… … Useful english dictionary
obstruction — Blockage, clogging, or impeded flow, e.g., by occlusion or stenosis. [L. obstructio] closed loop o. o. of a segment of intestine either rotated on a fixed point (volvulus) or herniated through a fibrous opening (as under an … Medical dictionary
Obstruction-Box — Ob|struc|tion Box (auch:) Ob|struc|tion|box [əb strʌkʃenˌbɔks], die; , en [engl. obstruction box, aus: obstruction = Blockierung; Hindernis u. box, ↑Box] (Psych.): (1926 von Warden konstruierte) Apparatur, die mittels einer Blockierung des Weges… … Universal-Lexikon
obstruction — ob|struc|tion [əbˈstrʌkʃən] n 1.) [U and C] when something blocks a road, passage, tube etc, or the thing that blocks it = ↑blockage ▪ an operation to remove an obstruction from her throat ▪ Police can remove a vehicle that is causing an… … Dictionary of contemporary English
obstruction — ob|struc|tion [ əb strʌkʃən ] noun 1. ) count something that blocks a path, passage, door, etc. so that it is difficult or impossible for someone or something to move along or through it: They re going to operate on an obstruction in her colon. a … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
obstruction — ob·struc·tion … English syllables
obstruction — ob•struc•tion [[t]əbˈstrʌk ʃən[/t]] n. 1) something that obstructs; an obstacle 2) an act or instance of obstructing 3) the state of being obstructed 4) gov the delaying of business before a deliberative body … From formal English to slang
obstruction — ob|struc|tion sb. (fk.) (i boldspil, især fodbold) … Dansk ordbog
