obstructive
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ob·struct
(əb-strŭkt′, ŏb-)tr.v. ob·struct·ed, ob·struct·ing, ob·structs
1. To block or fill (a passage or opening) with obstacles or an obstacle.
2. To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder: obstructed my progress. See Synonyms at hinder1.
3. To be or get in the way of (a view or something to be seen). See Synonyms at block.
[Latin obstruere, obstrūct- : ob-, against; see ob- + struere, to pile up; see ster- in Indo-European roots.]
ob·struct′er, ob·struc′tor n.
ob·struc′tive adj.
ob·struc′tive·ly adv.
ob·struc′tive·ness n.
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| Adj. | 1. | obstructive - preventing movement; "the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street" preventative, preventive - tending to prevent or hinder |
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obstructive
adjective unhelpful, difficult, awkward, blocking, delaying, contrary, stalling, inhibiting, restrictive, hindering, uncooperative, disobliging, unaccommodating Mr Smith was obstructive and refused to co-operate.
encouraging, helpful, obliging, supportive, favourable, cooperative
encouraging, helpful, obliging, supportive, favourable, cooperative
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obstructive
[əbˈstrʌktɪv] ADJ → obstruccionistahe's just being obstructive → está poniendo dificultades nada más
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obstruct
(əbˈstrakt) verb2. to stop (something) moving past or making progress. The crashed lorry obstructed the traffic.obstruir
obˈstruction (-ʃən) noun something that obstructs. an obstruction in the pipe.obstrucción
obˈstructive adjective inclined to cause trouble and difficulties. an obstructive personality.obstruccionista
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obstructive
a. obstructor, obstruccionista.
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obstructive
adj obstructivoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.