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obstruction

/əbˈstrʌkʃn/noun

उच्चारण अब्स्ट्रक्शन

अवरोध, रुकावट, बाधा

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noun
  1. 1

    [C, U]

    something that blocks a road, an entrance or a passage

    अवरोध, रुकावट, बाधा

    • The fallen tree caused an obstruction on the highway.

    Synonyms blockage barrier obstacle hindrance

  2. 2

    [U]

    the fact of trying to prevent or delay something from happening, especially a legal or political process

    (कार्य में) बाधा डालना

    • He was arrested for obstruction of justice.
    • obstruction of a public servant on duty

    Synonyms hindrance interference

    Opposite assistance help

  3. 3

    [C, U] medical

    something that blocks a passage or tube in the body

    (शरीर की नली में) रुकावट

    • an obstruction in the bowel
  4. 4

    [U]

    (in sport) the offence of illegally preventing an opponent from moving

    (खेल में) बाधा, ऑब्स्ट्रक्शन

    • The batsman was given out for obstructing the field.
◇Word family
obstruct verbobstructive adjective