No. 10,824 in French
obstruction
The act of blocking or impeding something.
In a sentence
L'obstruction du passage a causé un retard.
The obstruction of the passage caused a delay.
Here, 'obstruction' refers to a physical blockage that prevents movement or progress.
Son attitude était une obstruction aux progrès de l'équipe.
His attitude was an obstruction to the team's progress.
In this sentence, 'obstruction' is used metaphorically to describe a hindrance to developmental advances.
Ils ont utilisé des tactiques d'obstruction pour ralentir la négociation.
They used obstruction tactics to slow down the negotiation.
Here, 'obstruction' indicates intentional actions or strategies aimed at delaying or complicating a process.
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