estaban obstaculizando
-they/you were hindering
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of obstaculizar.
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obstaculizar

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(general)-to hinder
Synonyms for obstaculizar
atorar
to block
bloquear
to block
boicotear
to boycott
coartar
to restrict
complicar
to complicate
empecer
to hinder
entorpecer
to slow down
estorbar
to be in the way
estorbar
to get in the way of
impedir
to prevent
interferir
to interfere with
interponerse
to stand in the way
interrumpir
to interrupt
obstruir
to obstruct
poner freno a
to put a brake on
trabar
to hinder
tupir
to block
alterar
to upset
contener
to restrain
cortar
to cut off
demorar
to delay
desfavorecer
to go against the interest of
echar por tierra
to wreck
fastidiar
to spoil
frustrar
to foil
frustrar
to thwart
interceptar
to block
limitar
to limit
obstruirse
to get blocked
prohibir
to prohibit
restringir
to restrict
retardar
to delay
retener
to retain
trastocar
to disrupt
Antonyms for obstaculizar
auspiciar
to foster
facilitar
to facilitate
fomentar
to promote
luchar
to fight
luchar por
to fight for
potenciar
to promote
potenciar
to strengthen
acelerar
to speed up
agilizar
to speed up
apoyar
to support
apresurar
to hurry
beneficiar
to benefit
cimentar
to consolidate
dar lugar a
to cause
desbloquear
to break the deadlock in
espolear
to spur on
fortalecer
to strengthen
impeler
to drive
intensificar
to intensify
motivar
to cause
originar
to cause
propulsar
to promote
provocar
to cause
provocar
to provoke
sustentar
to sustain
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