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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesobstruer
Pronunciation / Transliteration: obstruer
"L'arbre tombé obstrue la route."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To block or impede the progress or movement of something.
"The fallen tree obstructed the road, making it impassable for vehicles." - 2
To hinder or interfere with a process or action.
"The new regulations may obstruct the company's ability to expand."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'obstruct' originates from the Latin 'obstruere', meaning 'to build against', which combines 'ob-' (against) and 'struere' (to build). It entered Middle English through Old French in the late 14th century, evolving to signify hindrance or blockage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Obstruct" is said worldwide
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obstruer
Transliteration: obstruer
"L'arbre tombé obstrue la route."
behindern
Transliteration: behindern
"Der umgefallene Baum behindert die Straße."
ostacolare
Transliteration: ostacolare
"L'albero caduto ostacola la strada."
obstruir
Transliteration: obstruir
"El árbol caído obstruye la carretera."
obstruir
Transliteration: obstruir
"A árvore caída obstrui a estrada."
रोकना
Transliteration: rokna
"गिरी हुई पेड़ ने सड़क को रोक दिया।"
阻碍
Transliteration: zǔ'ài
"倒下的树阻碍了道路。"
방해하다
Transliteration: banghaehada
"넘어진 나무가 도로를 방해하고 있다."
妨げる
Transliteration: sabotageru
"倒れた木が道路を妨げている。"
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