obstruir
/oβstɾuˈiɾ/
verb
C1
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (yo)
- obstruyo
- preterite (yo)
- obstruí
- past participle
- obstruido
Meaning
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to block
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Obstruyeron la salida.
They blocked the exit.
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Similar words
obstruir is a more formal or technical word for "to obstruct, block"; atascar is more everyday, like a clogged pipe or a traffic jam.
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does obstruir mean?
to block
2 Which fingerprint chart matches obstruir?
obstruir: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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