obstruct
obstruct(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to hinder)
a. obstaculizar
The mayor tried to obstruct our plans with a mountain of paperwork.El alcalde trató de obstaculizar nuestros planes con un montón de papeleo.
b. estorbar
We tried to figure out what was obstructing the progress of the building renovations.Tratamos de entender qué estaba estorbando el avance de las reformas del edificio.
c. dificultar
The journalist claimed that the minister was trying to obstruct his investigation by hiding information.El periodista aseguró que el ministro estaba tratando de dificultar su investigación ocultando información.
3. (sports)
a. obstruir
I was penalized for obstructing the offensive player on the soccer field.Fui penalizado por obstruir al jugador ofensivo en la cancha de futbol.
b. bloquear
Because another player tried to obstruct me, the referee gave me a penalty kick.Porque otro jugador trató de bloquearme, el árbitro me dio un tiro penal.
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