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obstructed

/əbˈstrʌktɪd/

Meanings
verb
To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle.

Examples :

"The fallen tree obstructed the road, making it impossible to pass. "
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Related Words

Illustration interfere

interfere verb

/ˌɪntəˈfɪə/ /ˌɪntɚˈfɪɹ/

To get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.

"I always try not to interfere with other people’s personal affairs."

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hinder verb

/ˈhɪndə/ /ˈhɪndɚ/ /ˈhaɪn.də/ /ˈhaɪn.dɚ/

To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.

"A drought hinders the growth of plants."

Illustration sunset

sunset noun

/ˈsʌnˌsɛt/

The time of day when the sun disappears below the western horizon.

"After school, we went outside to watch the sunset. "

Illustration fallen

fallen verb

/ˈfɔːlən/ /ˈfɔlən/

(heading) To be moved downwards.

"The heavy box fell and fallen to the floor. "

Illustration making

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

Illustration obstacles

obstacles noun

/ˈɑbstəkəlz/ /ˈɑbstɪkəlz/

Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress

"A big obstacle to understanding the manual was that it had been poorly translated from the Japanese."

Illustration retard

retard noun

/rɪˈtɑːrd/ /riˈtɑːrd/

Retardation; delay.

"The construction project suffered a significant retard due to the unexpected heavy rains. "

Illustration impede

impede verb

/ɪmˈpiːd/

To get in the way of; to hinder.

"The heavy rain impeded the children's walk to school this morning. "

Illustration obstacle

obstacle noun

/ˈɒbstəkl̩/ /ˈɑbstəkl̩/

Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress

"A big obstacle to understanding the manual was that it had been poorly translated from the Japanese."

Illustration progress

progress noun

/ˈpɹɒɡɹɛs/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹɛs/ /pɹəˈɡɹɛs/

Movement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time.

"Testing for the new antidote is currently in progress."

Illustration impossible

impossible noun

/ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ /ɪmˈpɑ.səbl/

An impossibility

"The impossible of finishing the project by Friday became a reality when everyone worked late. "

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passage noun

/ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpasɑːʒ/

A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning.

"She struggled to play the difficult passages."