Obstructions: meaning, definitions and examples
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obstructions
[ ษbหstrสkสษnz ]
in construction
Obstructions are objects or structures that block or impede the progress of something, such as a road, path, or view. They can also refer to legal barriers or obstacles that prevent something from happening.
Synonyms
barrier, blockage, hindrance, impediment
Examples of usage
- Construction workers had to remove several obstructions from the site before they could continue building.
- The fallen tree was causing an obstruction on the road, so traffic had to be rerouted.
- The new regulations pose obstructions to the development of the project.
- The fence created an obstruction that blocked the view of the lake.
- The obstructions in the river were causing flooding in the area.
Translations
Translations of the word "obstructions" in other languages:
๐ต๐น obstruรงรตes
- impedimentos
- barreiras
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคตเคฐเฅเคง
๐ฉ๐ช Hindernisse
๐ฎ๐ฉ hambatan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตัะตัะบะพะดะธ
๐ต๐ฑ przeszkody
๐ฏ๐ต ้ๅฎณ
๐ซ๐ท obstructions
- obstacles
- entraves
๐ช๐ธ obstrucciones
๐น๐ท engeller
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฅ์ ๋ฌผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนูุงุฆู
๐จ๐ฟ pลekรกลพky
๐ธ๐ฐ prekรกลพky
๐จ๐ณ ้็ข
๐ธ๐ฎ ovire
๐ฎ๐ธ hindranir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตะดะตัะณัะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ manelษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ obstrucciones
Word origin
The word 'obstructions' originated from the Latin word 'obstructio', which means 'a blocking up'. The concept of obstructions has been present throughout history, as physical barriers and legal obstacles have always existed. In construction, obstructions can refer to any objects or structures that hinder progress. Over time, the term has been used in various contexts to describe impediments or hindrances in different fields.
See also: obstruct, obstructed, obstructing, obstruction, obstructionist, obstructive, obstructor, unobstructed.