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obstructions

/əbˈstrʌkʃənz/

Meanings
noun
The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.

Examples :

"The construction workers had to remove several large obstructions from the road to allow traffic to pass. "
action condition

Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration branches

branches noun

/ˈbɹæntʃɪz/ /ˈbɹɑːntʃɪz/

The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.

"The children climbed the tree and sat on its sturdy branches. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration functions

functions noun

/ˈfʌŋkʃənz/

What something does or is used for.

"The key functions of a refrigerator are to keep food cold and prevent spoilage. "

Illustration unintentionally

unintentionally adverb

/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli/ /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənli/

In an unintentional manner; not intentionally.

"I unintentionally deleted the important document from my computer. "

Illustration obstructs

obstructs verb

/əbˈstrʌkts/

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

"The fallen tree obstructs the road, making it impossible to drive through. "

Illustration obstructed

obstructed verb

/əbˈstrʌktɪd/

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

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

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration arteries

arteries noun

/ˈɑːrtəriːz/ /ˈɑːrtəriz/

An efferent blood vessel from the heart, conveying blood away from the heart regardless of oxygenation status; see pulmonary artery.

"The doctor explained that clogged arteries can prevent blood from reaching the heart, leading to serious health problems. "

Illustration dangerous

dangerous adjective

/ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒəɹəs/

Full of danger.

"Railway crossings without gates are highly dangerous."

Illustration obstructing

obstructing verb

/əbˈstrʌktɪŋ/

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

"The fallen tree was obstructing the path to the school. "

Illustration intentionally

intentionally adverb

/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli/ /ɪnˈtɛnʃənli/

In an intentional manner; on purpose.

"The student intentionally missed the first few days of school to avoid the difficult math test. "