obstruct
part of speech
verb (obstruct, obstructs, obstructed, obstructing)
meaning for a pupil
1) To block a road, path, pipe or opening so things cannot pass. tree →
2) To block a view. tree →
3) To try to stop something happening or to make it hard (obstruct the police). tree →
4) (sport) To block another player unfairly. tree →
sense in the lessons
In safety: do not obstruct fire exits; never obstruct an ambulance. In science: a blocked pipe or artery is obstructed. In sport: a foul for obstructing a player. Phrases: obstruct the view, obstruct traffic, obstruct justice.
examples
- Don't leave bags where they obstruct the fire exit. tree →
- A fallen tree obstructed the road. tree →
- The tall man obstructed my view of the stage. tree →
- Food can obstruct the airway, so chew well. tree →
- He was penalised for obstructing another player. tree →
- Parked cars must not obstruct the school gate. tree →
note
Regular verb. Noun: obstruction (something that blocks); adjective: obstructive. Similar: block, hinder. Safety: fire exits and corridors must stay clear.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «obstruct» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.