The fallen tree obstructed the road, preventing cars from passing.
倒下的树阻碍了道路，使汽车无法通行。
Which word is a synonym for “obstruct”?
B — block. “obstruct” means v. to block or get in the way of something
A large fallen tree began to ______ the only road out of the valley.
C — obstruct. “obstruct” means v. to block or get in the way of something
obstruct — v. to block or get in the way of something. In Chinese: 阻碍，妨碍.
obstruct is pronounced /əbˈstrʌkt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ob · struct.
The fallen tree obstructed the road, preventing cars from passing. (倒下的树阻碍了道路，使汽车无法通行。)
block, hinder, impede, obscure — all close in meaning to obstruct (v. to block or get in the way of something).
Yes. obstruct appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
ob-(against) + struct (build) → build in front → obstruct.