obstruction

obstruction, obstacle

Chose qui bloque une route, un passage ou une ouverture.

En anglais simple : Something that blocks a road, passage, or opening.

• A fallen tree caused an obstruction.
• Workers cleared the obstruction from the pipe.
• The doctor checked for an obstruction in his airway.

Synonymes : blockage, obstacle, barrier

Expressions courantes : road obstruction, remove an obstruction, airway obstruction

entrave, obstruction

Action d’empêcher quelqu’un ou quelque chose d’avancer ou de réussir.

En anglais simple : The act of stopping or making it harder for someone or something to move forward or succeed.

• They accused him of obstruction.
• She was charged with obstruction of justice.
• The committee complained about deliberate obstruction of its investigation.

Comment l'utiliser : obstruction of something (The law forbids obstruction of police work.)

Synonymes : blocking, hindrance, impediment

Contraires : assistance

Expressions courantes : obstruction of justice, deliberate obstruction, obstruction of something

obstacle, entrave

Ce qui empêche ou gêne le mouvement ou le progrès.

En anglais simple : Something that gets in the way of movement or progress.

• The referee spotted an obstruction.
• Lack of funding remains an obstruction to progress.
• The defender’s obstruction prevented her from reaching the ball.

Comment l'utiliser : an obstruction to something (The high fee is an obstruction to participation.)

Synonymes : obstacle, impediment, hindrance

Expressions courantes : an obstruction to something, call an obstruction, unnecessary obstruction