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ob·struct  (b-strkt, b-)

tr.v. ob·struct·ed, ob·struct·ing, ob·structs

1. To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block.

2. To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder: obstructed my progress. See Synonyms at hinder¹.

3. To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.

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[Latin obstruere, obstrct- : ob-, against; see ob- + struere, to pile up; see ster-² in Indo-European roots.]

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ob·structer, ob·structor n.

ob·structive adj.

ob·structive·ly adv.

ob·structive·ness n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

obstructive - preventing movement; "the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street" clogging, hindering, impeding 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

Translations

obstructive [əbˈstrʌktɪv] ADJ → obstruccionista
he's just being obstructive → está poniendo dificultades nada más

obstructive [əbˈstrʌktɪv] adj → obstructionniste

obstructive

adj → obstruktiv (esp Pol), → behindernd; to be obstructive (person) → Schwierigkeiten machen, sich querstellen (inf); to be obstructive to progress → dem Fortschritt hinderlich sein

obstructive [əbˈstrʌktɪv] adj → che crea impedimenti
stop being obstructive! → smettila di fare ostruzionismo!