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    Obstrucción (en. Obstruction)

    /obstruˈksjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Blockage that prevents the transit or flow of something.
    The obstruction of the river caused severe flooding.
    La obstrucción del río causó graves inundaciones.
    Difficulty that arises in a process or activity.
    The obstruction in communication affected the project.
    La obstrucción en la comunicación afectó el proyecto.
    In medicine, it refers to the interruption of fluid passage in the body.
    The patient suffers from an intestinal obstruction.
    El paciente padece una obstrucción intestinal.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'obstructio', meaning 'blockage'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    traffic obstruction
    Difficulty in the normal flow of traffic.
    obstrucción de circulación
    obstruction of thought
    Difficulty in concentrating or reflecting clearly.
    obstrucción del pensamiento
    to suffer an obstruction
    To experience a difficulty that hinders progress.
    sufrir una obstrucción

    Related Words

    obstruct
    To prevent the passage or development of something.
    obstruir
    block
    To interrupt the movement or functioning of something.
    bloquear
    narrow
    To reduce the available space, causing possible obstruction.
    estrechar

    Slang Meanings

    Blockage in a debate or discussion.
    The guy threw an obstruction in the meeting that no one could ignore.
    El tipo lanzó una obstrucción en la reunión que nadie podía ignorar.
    Unexpected hindrance in work.
    I had an obstruction in the project due to last-minute changes.
    Tuve una obstrucción en el proyecto por culpa de los cambios de última hora.