obstruct /әb'strʌkt/

Meaning

English definition

• (v.) hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
• (v.) block passage through
• (v.) shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight

Chinese translation

• vt. 阻隔, 妨碍, 阻塞, 遮没
• vi. 设障碍

Word details

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

/әb'strʌkt/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.09 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

obstructing, obstructed, obstructs

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Related words

obstacle · obstruction · obstinate

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