Obstructive

/əbˈstrʌk.tɪv/

अवरोधक; बाधक; रुकावट डालने वाला

Origin & History

From Latin obstructivus, from obstruere (“to build up against, block”), from ob- (“against”) + struere (“to build”).

लैटिन obstructivus से, जो obstruere (“सामने से बनाकर रोकना/अवरुद्ध करना”) से बना है; ob- (“विरुद्ध/सामने”) + struere (“निर्माण करना/ढेर लगाना”)।

Definition

Describes a person, action, object, or condition that deliberately or effectively blocks a way, interrupts movement, or makes progress difficult (e.g., obstructive behavior or obstructive lung disease).

ऐसा व्यक्ति, कार्य, वस्तु या स्थिति जो जान-बूझकर या प्रभावी रूप से रास्ता रोक दे, गति/प्रवाह में बाधा डाले, या प्रगति को कठिन बना दे (जैसे obstructive व्यवहार या obstructive फेफड़ों की बीमारी)।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
His obstructive tactics delayed the vote for hours.
उसकी बाधक रणनीतियों ने मतदान को घंटों तक टाल दिया।
Adjective:
The doctor diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea.
डॉक्टर ने अवरोधक स्लीप एपनिया का निदान किया।

Usage Examples

An obstructive parked car blocked the ambulance entrance.
She became obstructive during the meeting and refused to cooperate.
Heavy sediment can be obstructive to water flow in narrow pipes.
The committee criticized the member for obstructive questioning.
In obstructive lung diseases, airflow out of the lungs is limited.

Related Forms

Idioms & Phrases

Obstructive tactics
रुकावट डालने की रणनीतियाँ
Be obstructive
बाधक/असहयोगी होना
Obstructive behavior
बाधक व्यवहार