This is the 11462nd most frequent Portuguese word.
obstrução
Obstruction; the act of blocking or hindering flow, passage, or progress.
The term "obstrução" here refers to a physical blockage that prevents the normal flow of vehicles.
A obstrução na estrada causou um grande congestionamento.
The obstruction on the road caused a major traffic jam.
In this context, "obstrução" signifies an impediment or delay within a procedural or bureaucratic sequence.
Houve uma obstrução no processo de aprovação do projeto.
There was an obstruction in the project approval process.
Here, "obstrução" is used in a medical sense, indicating a blockage within bodily systems, specifically in arteries.