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    obstruction

    US /əbˈstrʌkʃən, ɑb-/

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    UK /əbˈstrʌkʃn/

    B2
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Any structure that makes progress difficult
    There is a obstruction on the road so we can't get to work
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Something that blocks a road or passage.
    The road was closed due to an obstruction.

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    Why L.A.’s Trains Can Take 4x Longer Than Driving | WSJ Pro Perfected

    07:56Why L.A.’s Trains Can Take 4x Longer Than Driving | WSJ Pro Perfected
    • It is underground, which means it's free of obstruction and is going to flow very quickly.

      It is underground, which means it's free of obstruction and is going to flow very quickly.

    • It is underground, which means it's free of obstruction and is going to flow very quickly.

      It is underground, which means it's free of obstruction and is going to flow very quickly.

    B1

    Firefighter Breaks Car Window to Access Blocked Fire Hydrant

    02:04Firefighter Breaks Car Window to Access Blocked Fire Hydrant
    • and when there's a vehicle or any obstruction to a hydrant, they have to overcome that obstruction.

      and when there's a vehicle or any obstruction to a hydrant, they have to overcome that obstruction.

    • And when there's a vehicle or any obstruction to a hydrant, they have to overcome that obstruction.

      And when there's a vehicle or any obstruction to a hydrant, they have to overcome that obstruction.

    B2

    Political Vocabulary in English: 21 Common Terms

    17:45Political Vocabulary in English: 21 Common Terms
    • Now, if somebody is accused of committing a crime and that person does everything possible not to help the investigators, for example to keep away witnesses or to try to hide documents or not answer questions, this is called obstruction.

      Now, if somebody is accused of committing a crime and that person does everything possible not to help the investigators, for example to keep away witnesses or to try to hide documents or not answer questions, this is called obstruction.

    • Obstruction of justice.

      Obstruction of justice.

    B1

    Former RAF helicopter pilot assesses Washington DC plane crash

    05:53Former RAF helicopter pilot assesses Washington DC plane crash
    • So I've actually been fortunate to fly the Blackhawk as well, so I've had a few hours flying the Blackhawk and the visibility out of that aircraft is excellent, most battlefield helicopters, most military helicopters have excellent visibility out, because you're off, unlike a lot of fixed-wing aircraft in the helicopter world, you're often flying very close to the ground within the obstruction layer, so between trees, between underneath electricity pylons, in extremists, in bad weather, so the lookout is excellent.

      So I've actually been fortunate to fly the Blackhawk as well, so I've had a few hours flying the Blackhawk and the visibility out of that aircraft is excellent, most battlefield helicopters, most military helicopters have excellent visibility out, because you're off, unlike a lot of fixed-wing aircraft in the helicopter world, you're often flying very close to the ground within the obstruction layer, so between trees, between underneath electricity pylons, in extremists, in bad weather, so the lookout is excellent.

    • Most battlefield helicopters, most military helicopters, have excellent visibility out because you're off unlike a lot of fixed-wing aircraft in the helicopter world, you're often flying very close to the ground within the obstruction layer, so between trees, between underneath electricity pylons in extremis, in bad weather.

      Most battlefield helicopters, most military helicopters, have excellent visibility out because you're off unlike a lot of fixed-wing aircraft in the helicopter world, you're often flying very close to the ground within the obstruction layer, so between trees, between underneath electricity pylons in extremis, in bad weather.

    B1

    HCC 1475-4 - Stomach - Pathology Endoscopy Findings

    13:44HCC 1475-4 -  Stomach - Pathology Endoscopy Findings
    • If you see dark bile as you can see here that indicates that there may be and especially if it is a large amount you should suspect that there may be a problem down the stream with some form of obstruction or something abnormal.

      If you see dark bile as you can see here that indicates that there may be and especially if it is a large amount you should suspect that there may be a problem down the stream with some form of obstruction or something abnormal.

    • In patients who have diabetes for a long period of time or patients who have obstruction of the stomach for example pancreatic cancer causing duodenal obstruction or obstruction of the outlet of the stomach sometimes the food may not be able to go down and it is retained and that is the food basal that you see this and whenever you see a lot amount of food or fluid in the stomach it is a good idea to come out rather than risk continuing to do the procedure and the risk is aspiration.

      In patients who have diabetes for a long period of time or patients who have obstruction of the stomach for example pancreatic cancer causing duodenal obstruction or obstruction of the outlet of the stomach sometimes the food may not be able to go down and it is retained and that is the food basal that you see this and whenever you see a lot amount of food or fluid in the stomach it is a good idea to come out rather than risk continuing to do the procedure and the risk is aspiration.

    B2

    The Making Of Adolescence: The One-Shot Explained | Netflix

    12:51The Making Of Adolescence: The One-Shot Explained | Netflix
    • Mr. Miller, I will arrest you for obstruction.

      Mr. Miller, I will arrest you for obstruction.

    • Miller, I will arrest you for obstruction.

      Miller, I will arrest you for obstruction.

    A2

    President Obama Speaks on Climate Change

    48:47President Obama Speaks on Climate Change
    • The Senate should confirm her without any further obstruction or delay.

      The Senate should confirm her without any further obstruction or delay.

    • obstruction or delay.

      obstruction or delay.

    B1

    Why Chinese Tech Giant Huawei Scares the U.S.

    05:17Why Chinese Tech Giant Huawei Scares the U.S.
    • Then in January, the U.S. indicted the company for theft of trade secrets, conspiracy, and obstruction of justice stemming from a previous lawsuit brought by T-Mobile.

      Then in January, the U.S. indicted the company for theft of trade secrets, conspiracy, and obstruction of justice stemming from a previous lawsuit brought by T-Mobile.

    • obstruction of justice stemming from a previous lawsuit brought by T-Mobile.

      obstruction of justice stemming from a previous lawsuit brought by T-Mobile.

    B1

    What Is The Treachery of Images?

    06:32What Is The Treachery of Images?
    • Behind the thing we see and that the obstruction can never be removed completely because it's not in the object

      Behind the thing we see and that the obstruction can never be removed completely because it's not in the object

    • and that the obstruction can never be removed completely because it's not in the object, it's in vision and thought itself.

      and that the obstruction can never be removed completely because it's not in the object, it's in vision and thought itself.

    B1

    South Korea court to hold hearing on ex-leader Yoon's detention warrant | REUTERS

    01:03South Korea court to hold hearing on ex-leader Yoon's detention warrant | REUTERS
    • The special counsel team investigating Yun's martial law declaration in December filed a request to detain him over alleged abuse of power and obstruction of justice.

      The special counsel team investigating Yun's martial law declaration in December filed a request to detain him over alleged abuse of power and obstruction of justice.

    • The special counsel team investigating Yoon's martial law declaration in December filed a request to detain him over alleged abuse of power and obstruction of justice.

      The special counsel team investigating Yoon's martial law declaration in December filed a request to detain him over alleged abuse of power and obstruction of justice.

    B2