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obstruct

/əbˈstrʌkt/ /ɒbˈstrʌkt/
verb Regular verbobstruct obstructed
  1. 1 engellemek, tıkamak
  2. 2 (bir işe) engel olmak, sekteye uğratmak, mani olmak

Definition (English)

  1. To block or get in the way of something.
  2. To try to stop a process or activity from moving forward or happening.

Example Sentences

  1. Fallen trees can obstruct the road after a storm.
    Devrilmiş ağaçlar fırtınadan sonra yolu engelleyebilir.
  2. Don't obstruct the view for other people.
    Diğer insanların görüşünü engellemeyin.
  3. Smoke obstructed our view of the stage.
    Duman sahne görüşümüzü engelledi.
  4. A lack of money has obstructed progress on the new hospital.
    Para eksikliği yeni hastanedeki ilerlemeyi sekteye uğrattı.
  5. Nobody should obstruct the investigation into the accident.
    Kimse kazayla ilgili soruşturmaya engel olmamalı.

Verb Forms Regular

Base obstruct
/əbˈstrʌkt/
Past obstructed
/əbˈstrʌktɪd/
Participle obstructed
/əbˈstrʌktɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edobstruct → obstructed

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. obstructed /əbˈstrʌktɪd/

Synonyms

blockhinderimpede

Antonyms

facilitate

Collocations

obstruct the viewobstruct trafficobstruct progressobstruct justiceobstruct the pathobstruct a road

Related Words

barrierroadblocktrafficconstruction