English-Thai Dictionary
obstruct
VT ขวางทาง กีดขวาง เส้นทาง ไม่ ให้ เดิน ทางผ่าน ไป ได้ ขวางกั้น block bar oppose advance further kwang-tang
obstruct
VT ขัดขวาง ขัดขวาง ไม่ ให้ กระ ทำสำเร็จ stop hinder impede aid assist succor kad-kwang
obstruction
N การขัดขวาง hindrance blockage encouragement kan-kad-kwang
obstruction
N สิ่งกีดขวาง bar barrier sing-kid-kwang
obstructionism
N การขัดขวาง การ กีดขวาง การ ขวางกั้น filibuster kan-kad-kwang
obstructionist
N ผู้ ขัดขวาง ผู้ กีดขวาง holdout resister phu-kad-kwang
obstructive
ADJ ซึ่ง กีดขวาง ซึ่ง กั้น ขวาง impeding meddlesome sueng-kad-kwang
obstructively
ADV อย่าง กีดขวาง อย่าง คัดค้าน อย่าง เป็น อุปสรรค adversely oppositely yang-kad-kwang
obstructiveness
N การ กีดขวาง การ คัดค้าน kan-kad-kwang
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
OBSTRUCT
v.t.[L. obstruo; ob and struo, to set. ] 1. To block up; to stop up or close; as a way or passage; to fill with obstacles or impediments that prevent passing; as, to obstruct a road, highway or channel; to obstruct the canals or fine vessels of the body.
2. To stop; to impede; to hinder in passing; as, the bar at the mouth of the river obstructs the entrance of ships; clouds obstruct the light of the sun.
3. To retard; to interrupt; to render slow. Progress is often obstructed by difficulties, though not entirely stopped.
OBSTRUCTED
pp. 1. Blocked up; stopped; as a passage.
2. Hindered; impeded; as progress.
3. Retarded; interrupted.
OBSTRUCTER
n.One that obstructs or hinders.
OBSTRUCTING
ppr. Blocking up; stopping; impeding; interrupting.
OBSTRUCTION
n.[L. obstructio.] 1. The act of obstructing.
2. Obstacle; impediment; any thing that stops or closes a way or channel. Bars of sand at the mouths of rivers are often obstructions to navigation.
3. That which impedes progress; hinderance. disunion and party spirit are often obstructions to legislative measures and to public prosperity.
4. A heap. [Not proper. ]
OBSTRUCTIVE
a. Presenting obstacles; hindering; causing impediment.
OBSTRUCTIVE
n.Obstacle; impediment. [Little used. ]
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
OBSTRUCT
Ob *struct ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obstructed; p. pr. & vb. n.Obstructing. ] Etym: [L. obstructus, p.p. of obstruere to build up before or against, to obstruct; ob (see Ob- ) + struere to pile up. See Structure. ]
1. To block up; to stop up or close, as a way or passage; to place an obstacle in, or fill with obstacles or impediments that prevent or hinder passing; as, to obstruct a street; to obstruct the channels of the body. 'T is the obstructed paths of sound shall clear. Pope.
2. To be, or come, in the way of; to hinder from passing; to stop; to impede; to retard; as, the bar in the harbor obstructs the passage of ships; clouds obstruct the light of the sun; unwise rules obstruct legislation. "Th' impatience of obstructed love. " Johnson.
Syn. -- To bar; barricade; stop; arrest; check; interrupt; clog; choke; impede; retard; embarrass; oppose.
OBSTRUCTER
OBSTRUCTER Ob *struct "er, n.
Defn: One who obstructs or hinders.
OBSTRUCTION
Ob *struc "tion, n. Etym: [L.obstructio.]
1. The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
2. That which obstructs or impedes; an obstacle; an impediment; a hindrance. A popular assembly free from obstruction. Swift.
3. The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death. [Poetic ] To die, and go we know not where, To lie in cold obstruction, and to rot. Shak.
Syn. -- Obstacle; bar; barrier; impediment; clog; check; hindrance. -- Obstruction, Obstacle. The difference between these words is that indicated by their etymology; an obstacle is something standing in the way; an obstruction is something put in the way. Obstacle implies more fixedness and is the stronger word. We remove obstructions; we surmount obstacles. Disparity in age seems a greater obstacle to an intimate friendship than inequality of fortune. Collier. The king expected to meet with all the obstructions and difficulties his enraged enemies could lay in his way. Clarendon.
OBSTRUCTIONISM
OBSTRUCTIONISM Ob *struc "tion *ism, n.
Defn: The act or the policy of obstructing progress. Lond. Lit. World.
OBSTRUCTIONIST
OBSTRUCTIONIST Ob *struc "tion *ist, n.
Defn: One who hinders progress; one who obstructs business, as in a legislative body. -- a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to obstructionists. [Recent ]
OBSTRUCTIVE
Ob *struct "ive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. obstrictif.]
Defn: Tending to obstruct; presenting obstacles; hindering; causing impediment. -- Ob *struct "ive *ly, adv.
OBSTRUCTIVE
OBSTRUCTIVE Ob *struct "ive, n.
Defn: An obstructive person or thing.
New American Oxford Dictionary
obstruct
ob struct |əbˈstrəkt, äb- əbˈstrəkt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] block (an opening, path, road, etc. ); be or get in the way of: she was obstructing the entrance. • prevent or hinder (movement or someone or something in motion ): they had to alter the course of the stream and obstruct the natural flow of the water. • deliberately make (something ) difficult: fears that the regime would obstruct the distribution of food. • Law commit the offense of intentionally hindering (a legal process ). • (in various sports ) impede (a player on the opposing team ) in a manner that constitutes an offense. DERIVATIVES ob struc tor |-tər |noun ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin obstruct- ‘blocked up, ’ from the verb obstruere, from ob- ‘against ’ + struere ‘build, pile up. ’
obstruction
ob struc tion |əbˈstrəkSHən, äb- əbˈstrəkʃən | ▶noun the action of obstructing or the state of being obstructed: they faced obstruction in carrying out their research | walkers could proceed with the minimum of obstruction. • a thing that impedes or prevents passage or progress; an obstacle or blockage: the tractor hit an obstruction. • (in various sports ) the action of unlawfully obstructing a player on the opposing team. • Medicine blockage of a bodily passageway, as the intestines. • Law the action of deliberately hindering a legal process. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from Latin obstructio (n- ), from the verb obstruere (see obstruct ).
obstructionism
ob struc tion ism |əbˈstrəkSHəˌnizəm, äb- əbˈstrəkʃəˌnɪzəm | ▶noun the practice of deliberately impeding or delaying the course of legal, legislative, or other procedures. DERIVATIVES ob struc tion ist noun & adjective
obstructive
ob struc tive |əbˈstrəktiv, äb- əbˈstrəktɪv | ▶adjective 1 causing a blockage or obstruction: all tubing should be cleared of obstructive algae and detritus. • of or relating to obstruction of a passage in the body, esp. the intestines or the bronchi: the child developed severe obstructive symptoms. 2 causing or tending to cause deliberate difficulties and delays: instead of being helpful, she had been a shade obstructive. DERIVATIVES ob struc tive ly adverb, ob struc tive ness noun
obstructive jaundice
ob ¦struct |ive jaun |dice ▶noun [ mass noun ] Medicine jaundice resulting from blockage of the bile ducts or abnormal retention of bile in the liver.
Oxford Dictionary
obstruct
ob |struct |əbˈstrʌkt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] block (an opening, path, road, etc. ); be or get in the way of: she was obstructing the entrance. • prevent or hinder (movement or someone or something in motion ): they had to alter the course of the stream and obstruct the natural flow of the water. • deliberately make (something ) difficult: fears that the regime would obstruct the distribution of food. • Law commit the offence of intentionally hindering (a police officer ). • (in various sports ) impede (a player in the opposing team ) in a manner which constitutes an offence. DERIVATIVES obstructor noun ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin obstruct- ‘blocked up ’, from the verb obstruere, from ob- ‘against ’ + struere ‘build, pile up ’.
obstruction
ob |struc ¦tion |əbˈstrʌkʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of obstructing or the state of being obstructed: walkers could proceed with the minimum of obstruction. • [ count noun ] a thing that impedes or prevents passage or progress; an obstacle or blockage: the tractor hit an obstruction. • (in various sports ) the action of unlawfully obstructing a player in the opposing team. • Medicine blockage of a bodily passage, especially the gut: they presented with severe intestinal obstruction. • Law the action of impeding the movement of traffic on a highway. • Law the action of deliberately hindering the police in their duties. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from Latin obstructio (n- ), from the verb obstruere (see obstruct ).
obstructionism
ob ¦struc ¦tion |ism |əbˈstrʌkʃənɪzəm | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the practice of deliberately impeding or delaying the course of legal, legislative, or other procedures. DERIVATIVES obstructionist noun & adjective
obstructive
ob ¦struct |ive |əbˈstrʌktɪv | ▶adjective 1 causing a blockage or obstruction: all tubing should be cleared of obstructive algae and detritus. • relating to obstruction of a passage in the body, especially the gut or the bronchi: the child developed severe obstructive symptoms. 2 causing or tending to cause deliberate difficulties and delays: he denied the council had been obstructive. DERIVATIVES obstructively adverb, obstructiveness noun
obstructive jaundice
ob ¦struct |ive jaun |dice ▶noun [ mass noun ] Medicine jaundice resulting from blockage of the bile ducts or abnormal retention of bile in the liver.
American Oxford Thesaurus
obstruct
obstruct verb 1 ensure that the air vents are not obstructed: block (up ), clog (up ), get in the way of, jam (up ), cut off, shut off, bung up, choke, dam up; barricade, bar; technical occlude. ANTONYMS clear. 2 he was charged with obstructing traffic: hold up, bring to a standstill, stop, halt, block. 3 fears that the regime would obstruct the distribution of food: impede, hinder, interfere with, hamper, hobble, block, interrupt, hold up, stand in the way of, frustrate, thwart, balk, inhibit, hamstring, sabotage; slow down, retard, delay, stonewall, stall, stop, halt, stay, restrict, limit, curb, put a brake on, bridle; informal stymie. ANTONYMS facilitate, further.
obstruction
obstruction noun wealthy property owners have created one obstruction after another to undermine the low-income housing project: obstacle, barrier, stumbling block, hurdle, bar, block, impediment, hindrance, snag, difficulty, catch, drawback, hitch, handicap, deterrent, curb, check, restriction; blockage, stoppage, congestion, bottleneck, holdup, jam; Medicine occlusion; informal fly in the ointment, monkey wrench (in the works ).
obstructive
obstructive adjective he pursued his dreams of being a musician despite the efforts of his obstructive parents: unhelpful, uncooperative, unsupportive, awkward, difficult, unaccommodating, disobliging, perverse, contrary; archaic froward, contrarious. ANTONYMS helpful, supportive.
Oxford Thesaurus
obstruct
obstruct verb 1 wheelchairs obstructed the aisles | ensure that air bricks and vents are not obstructed: block, block up, clog, clog up, get /stand in the way of, cut off, shut off, jam, bung up, gum up, choke, barricade, bar, dam up; Brit. informal gunge up; dated cumber; technical occlude, obturate. ANTONYMS clear. 2 police took him into custody on a charge of obstructing the traffic: hold up, bring to a standstill, stop, halt, block. 3 environmentalists accused the government of obstructing the passage of the EC pollution laws: impede, hinder, interfere with, hamper, block, interrupt, hold up, hold back, stand in the way of, frustrate, thwart, baulk, inhibit, hamstring, sabotage, encumber, slow, slow down, retard, delay, stonewall, forestall, stall, arrest, check, stop, halt, stay, derail, restrict, limit, curb, put a brake on, bridle, fetter, shackle; informal stymie; N. Amer. informal bork; rare trammel. ANTONYMS facilitate, help, further. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD obstruct, hinder, hamper, impede See hinder . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.
obstruction
obstruction noun the issue was the major obstruction to progress on the peace process: obstacle, barrier, stumbling block, hurdle, bar, block, impediment, hindrance, snag, difficulty, catch, drawback, hitch, handicap, deterrent, curb, check, stop, baulk, restriction; blockage, stoppage, congestion, bottleneck, hold-up; Medicine occlusion; informal fly in the ointment; Brit. informal spanner in the works; N. Amer. informal monkey wrench in the works; dated cumber.
obstructive
obstructive adjective you're being deliberately obstructive! making difficulties, unhelpful, uncooperative, awkward, difficult, unaccommodating, disobliging, unconstructive, perverse, contrary; Scottish thrawn; Brit. informal bloody-minded, bolshie; N. Amer. informal balky; archaic froward, contrarious. ANTONYMS helpful, supportive, cooperative.
Duden Dictionary
Obstruction-Box
Ob s truc tion-Box, Ob s t ruc tion box , Ob struc tion-Box Ob struc tion box Substantiv, feminin Psychologie , die Obstructionbox |əbˈstrʌkʃn̩bɔks əbˈstrʌkʃn̩bɔks |die Obstruction-Box; Genitiv: der Obstruction-Box, Plural: die Obstruction-Boxen die Obstructionbox; Genitiv: der Obstructionbox, Plural: die Obstructionboxen (lateinisch- )englisch (1926 von Warden konstruierte ) Apparatur, die mittels einer Blockierung des Weges zum Futter die Intensität der Antriebe bei Tieren misst
French Dictionary
obstruction
obstruction n. f. nom féminin médecine Occlusion. : Une obstruction intestinale. LOCUTION Faire de l ’obstruction. politique Retarder le vote d ’une loi. SYNONYME faire opposition à .
Spanish Dictionary
obstructor, -ra
obstructor, -ra adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que obstruye o impide el acceso a un lugar o el desarrollo de un proceso o actividad .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
obstruct
ob struct /əbstrʌ́kt /〖ob (…をさえぎるように )struct (建てる )〗動詞 ～s /-ts /; ～ed /-ɪd /; ～ing 他動詞 1 〈道路 通路 〉をふさぐ, 〈人 乗り物の通行 〉を妨害する ▸ obstruct passing lanes 通り道をふさぐ .2 〈気体の流れ 行為 〉を妨げる, 〈視野 光など 〉をさえぎる ▸ obstruct justice (陪審員を買収するなどして )裁判を妨害する ▸ obstruct the view 眺めをさえぎる
obstruction
ob struc tion /əbstrʌ́kʃ (ə )n /名詞 1 U «…の » (法的 政治的な )阻止, 引き延ばし, 議事妨害 «of , to » ▸ obstruction of justice 裁判の妨害 .2 C 【道路の 】遮断, 妨害 «of » ; 【管の 】閉塞 （そく ） «in » ▸ a bowel obstruction 腸閉塞 .3 C (通行の )遮断物, (管の中の )詰まりもの .4 U 〘フットボール ホッケー 〙オブストラクション 〘敵の進路を妨害する反則行為 〙.
obstructionism
ob str ú c tion ì sm 名詞 U 議事妨害 (行為 ).
obstructionist
ob str ú c tion ist 名詞 C 議事妨害者 .
obstructive
ob struc tive /əbstrʌ́ktɪv /形容詞 妨害的な, じゃまをするような .名詞 C 妨害物 [者 ].～ly 副詞 じゃまをして .～ness 名詞 U 妨害, じゃま .
obstructor
ob str ú c tor /-tə r /名詞 C 妨害者 [物 ].
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