1. (vt) obstruir, atascar - there's something obstructing the pipe: hay algo obstruyendo la cañería a removal van was obstructing the entrance: un camión de mudanzas estaba bloqueando la entrada the hotel obstructs our view of the bay: el hotel nos tapa la vista de la bahía to block

2. (vt) entorpecer, dificultar - they were accused of obstructing the investigation: se les acusó de entorpecer la investigación to hinder