obstructing

Definition of obstructing in English English dictionary: Present participle of obstruct
obstructing the field: describing the method of getting out by deliberately obstructing a fielder in order to prevent him from making a catch or run out, or from gathering the ball (very rare)
obstruct: To get in the way of so as to hide from sight
obstruct: To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block
obstruct: to fill with impediments so as to prevent passage, either wholly or in part
obstruct: {v} to hinder, stop, block up
obstruct: block passage through; "obstruct the path" shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight; "The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage"; "The trees obstruct my view of the mountains" hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn
obstruct: To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder: obstructed my progress
obstruct: {f} block; interfere; hinder, impede; thwart; prevent from seeing
obstruct: block passage through; "obstruct the path"
obstruct: To be, or come, in the way of; to hinder from passing; to stop; to impede; to retard; as, the bar in the harbor obstructs the passage of ships; clouds obstruct the light of the sun; unwise rules obstruct legislation
obstruct: To obstruct someone or something means to make it difficult for them to move forward by blocking their path. A number of local people have been arrested for trying to obstruct lorries loaded with logs = block
obstruct: shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight; "The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage"; "The trees obstruct my view of the mountains"
obstruct: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn
obstruct: If someone or something obstructs your view, they are positioned between you and the thing you are trying to look at, stopping you from seeing it properly. Claire positioned herself so as not to obstruct David's line of sight. = block
obstruct: To obstruct progress or a process means to prevent it from happening properly. The authorities are obstructing a United Nations investigation
obstruct: To block up; to stop up or close, as a way or passage; to place an obstacle in, or fill with obstacles or impediments that prevent or hinder passing; as, to obstruct a street; to obstruct the channels of the body
obstruct: If something obstructs a road or path, it blocks it, stopping people or vehicles getting past. Tractors and container lorries have completely obstructed the road. = block
obstruct: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"