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10 Language-to-English DictionariesObstruction
/əbˈstrʌk.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of obstructing or the state of being obstructed.
"The construction work caused an obstruction on the main road." - 2
Something that obstructs or hinders progress.
"The fallen tree was a significant obstruction to the hikers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'obstruction' originates from the Latin 'obstructio', which means 'to block'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting a historical shift from physical barriers to more abstract forms of hindrance, including emotional and psychological contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Obstruction" is said worldwide
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Obstruction
Transliteration: obstruction
Script: obstruction
"La construction a causé une obstruction sur la route principale."
Behinderung
Transliteration: behin-der-ung
"Der umgefallene Baum war eine erhebliche Behinderung für die Wanderer."
Ostacolo
Transliteration: o-sta-co-lo
"Il lavoro di costruzione ha causato un ostacolo sulla strada principale."
Obstrucción
Transliteration: obstrucción
Script: obstrucción
"La construcción causó una obstrucción en la carretera principal."
Obstrução
Transliteration: obstrução
Script: obstrução
"A construção causou uma obstrução na estrada principal."
अवरोध
Transliteration: avrodh
"निर्माण कार्य ने मुख्य सड़क पर एक अवरोध उत्पन्न किया।"
阻碍
Transliteration: zǔ ài
"施工导致主要道路上的阻碍。"
장애물
Transliteration: jang-ae-mul
"건설 작업이 주요 도로에 장애물을 초래했습니다."
障害
Transliteration: shōgai
"建設作業が主要道路に障害を引き起こしました。"
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