to prevent; to stop; to block; to hold back

physical force that opposes the motion of an object; drag

to obstruct, block, or impede progress or movement

to stop; to resist; to obstruct; to block or stem something's progress

to block, obstruct, or intercept a path or process so as to cause a total disconnection

to be obstructed, hindered, or barred; to encounter an obstacle

to obstruct, thwart, or hinder; to intentionally prevent something from proceeding smoothly

to block up; to clog; to obstruct so that passage is impossible

to obstruct or clog up so as to cause a delay or stagnation; to block

to stop; to obstruct; to bar the way

to advise against something; to discourage someone from doing something

The opposition to the flow of electric current in a conductor; measured in ohms.

to block, hinder, or hamper; to cause a stoppage in a path or plan

to check or stop an advance; to use defensive measures to block an enemy from attacking, reinforcing, or retreating

to separate or cut off; to be isolated by a physical barrier or distance

To go unblocked or unimpeded; to pass through smoothly without obstacles.

an intestinal condition where the bowel is blocked, preventing food and waste from passing; symptoms typically include severe abdominal pain, vomiting, and an inability to pass gas or stool

(electrical) impedance; the total opposition that a circuit presents to alternating current

damping; the reduction of intensity or vibrations in a physical system

rain or shine; to proceed with an outdoor event or journey despite wind or rain

to obstruct; to block someone or something's path; to impede

to stop or obstruct something while it is on its way; to bar the way; to block and intercept

difficulties and obstacles encountered on a journey; also used figuratively to describe the many dangers, hardships, and setbacks one faces in life

to be without hindrance; to have no obstacles

to inhibit or prevent combustion; fire-resistant

(of a path or road) steep, rugged, and difficult to travel

the numerical value of electrical resistance or impedance

(literary) to stop; to prevent; to hold back

an electrical component used to vary resistance in a circuit

To pass through without any obstacles; to move freely or smoothly without being stopped.

to pass through or travel everywhere without any obstruction or hindrance

to decline with all sorts of excuses; to make constant excuses in order to shirk responsibility or avoid doing something

to impede; to check; to inhibit; to neutralize

magnetic reluctance; the opposition that a material offers to magnetic flux

to block or obstruct so that passage or communication is cut off; to clog

component used in electrical circuits to limit current or control voltage; divided into fixed and variable types

to stop; to contain; to curb or arrest

to thwart, impede, or create difficulties for someone to prevent something from happening

to stop someone from moving or leaving; to intercept or cause to stay

dangerous and difficult obstacles on a path or journey

traffic jam; traffic congestion; road block

(literary) describes a road or journey that is long, distant, and full of obstacles

resistor in an electronic circuit used to set the operating point of a component such as a transistor or vacuum tube

a sensor whose resistance decreases as the intensity of light falling on it increases; photoresistor or light-dependent resistor

to try one's best to stop or prevent; to strongly oppose; to strenuously block

(bound form) to adjust or change the value of electrical resistance

to stop someone from doing something through threats or intimidation

To obstruct, hinder, or surround someone such that they cannot proceed; to be trapped by an obstacle

Vomiting or nausea during early pregnancy.