obstructverb/ɔbʃtɾuˈiɾ/mediumobs·tru·irPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo block or clog a passage, opening, or process.The fallen tree obstructed the road.Please do not obstruct the emergency exit.synblockclogimpedeantallowclearfacilitateCommon collocationsobstruct the roadobstruct the viewobstruct justiceEtymologyDo latim 'obstruere'.Related wordsobstruçãoobstrutivoobstruídodesobstruir