Engelsk substantiv: obstruction | |||
1. | obstruction (om gjenstand) any structure that makes progress difficult | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | impediment, impedimenta, obstructer, obstructor | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | construction, structure | ||
Mere spesifikke uttrykk | bar, barrier, block, blockade, blockage, closure, encumbrance, hinderance, hindrance, hitch, incumbrance, interference, obstacle, occlusion, preventative, preventive, stop, stoppage, tumbler | ||
2. | obstruction (om tilstand) the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | blockage | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state | ||
Mere spesifikke uttrykk | ileus, intestinal obstruction, tamponade, tamponage | ||
3. | obstruction (om erkjendelse) something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement. The poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education. The filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan. | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | obstacle | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | balk, baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, hinderance, hindrance, impediment | ||
Mere spesifikke uttrykk | barrier, hang-up, hitch, hurdle, roadblock, rub, snag, stymie, stymy | ||
4. | obstruction (om handling) the act of obstructing | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Obstruction of justice. | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | hinderance, hindrance, interference | ||
Mere spesifikke uttrykk | blockage, closure, obstruction of justice, occlusion, stall, stalling | ||
5. | obstruction (om handling) getting in someone's way | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | maneuver, manoeuvre, play | ||
Mere spesifikke uttrykk | block, blocking, check | ||