obstruct


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obstruct
v. block; interfere; hinder, impede; thwart; prevent from seeing

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Obstruction

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obstruct

Verb
1. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"
(synonym) blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass
(hypernym) prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid
(hyponym) stonewall
(derivation) obstruction
2. block passage through; "obstruct the path"
(synonym) obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up
(antonym) free, disengage
(hypernym) impede, hinder
(hyponym) blockade, block off
(derivation) obstruction
3. shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight; "The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage"; "The trees obstruct my view of the mountains"
(synonym) block
(hypernym) hide, conceal
(verb-group) barricade, block, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar


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obstruct
v. bránit v čem

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obstruct
Czas. tamować; tarasować