obstar
/obisˈtaɾ/
verb
C1
o (masc.) a (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (eu)
- obsto
- preterite (eu)
- obstei
- past participle
- obstado
Meaning
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to hinder
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Nada obsta ao plano.
Nothing hinders the plan.
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Similar words
atrapalhar is the everyday word, to hinder or get in the way; obstar is more formal or legal, to obstruct.
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does obstar mean?
to hinder
2 Which fingerprint chart matches obstar?
obstar: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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