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obstruer

to obstruct, to block

verb ob-stroo-EH Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Origin: Latin obstruere, from ob- + struere (to build)

Usage Note

Obstruer refers to physically blocking a passage, pipe, or airway. It is commonly used in medical contexts (obstruer les voies respiratoires) and traffic/urban contexts (obstruer le passage). The adjective form is obstrué ('blocked, obstructed').

Examples

"Un embouteillage obstrue la rue principale."

Natural Translation

A traffic jam is blocking the main street.

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