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English-German idiom dictionary. 2013.
obstruct someone
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obstruct — [[t]ɒbstrʌ̱kt[/t]] obstructs, obstructing, obstructed 1) VERB If something obstructs a road or path, it blocks it, stopping people or vehicles getting past. [V n] Tractors and container lorries have completely obstructed the road. Syn: block 2)… … English dictionary
obstruct — UK [əbˈstrʌkt] / US verb [transitive] Word forms obstruct : present tense I/you/we/they obstruct he/she/it obstructs present participle obstructing past tense obstructed past participle obstructed 1) to block a path, passage, door etc so that it… … English dictionary
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 [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 — verb (T) 1 to block a road, passage etc: A small aircraft now obstructed the runway. | an accident obstructing northbound traffic | Our view was obstructed by a high wall. 2 to try to prevent someone from doing something by making it difficult… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
clip someone's wings — RESTRICT SOMEONE S FREEDOM, impose limits on, keep under control, stand in the way of; obstruct, impede, frustrate, thwart, fetter, hamstring. → clip * * * clip someone’s wings phrase to make someone have less freedom or power than before… … Useful english dictionary
set someone/something back — DELAY, hold up, hold back, slow down/up, retard, check, decelerate; hinder, impede, obstruct, hamper, inhibit, frustrate, thwart. → set * * * 1) delay or impede the progress of someone or something this incident undoubtedly set back research … Useful english dictionary
clip someone's wings — if you try to clip her wings, neither one of you will ever be happy Syn: restrict someone s freedom, impose limits on, keep under control, stand in the way of; obstruct, impede, frustrate, thwart, fetter, hamstring, handcuff … Thesaurus of popular words
hold someone back — HINDER, hamper, impede, obstruct, check, curb, block, thwart, baulk, hamstring, restrain, frustrate, stand in someone s way. → hold … Useful english dictionary
bog someone/something down — Syn: mire, stick, entangle, ensnare, embroil, hamper, hinder, impede, obstruct, swamp, overwhelm … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
interfere — in•ter•fere [[t]ˌɪn tərˈfɪər[/t]] v. i. fered, fer•ing 1) to come into opposition or collision so as to hamper, hinder, or obstruct someone or something: Constant distractions interfere with work[/ex] 2) to take part in the affairs of others;… … From formal English to slang
