desobstruir

Senses

1. 1.

   to unblock, to clear

   to remove an obstruction from a physical passage or space

2. 2.

   to unclog

   to clear a blocked pipe, drain, or similar conduit

3. 3.

   to free up, to clear

   to remove obstacles or impediments in a figurative sense

Examples

• "O encanador veio desobstruir a pia da cozinha."

  The plumber came to unclog the kitchen sink.

• "Precisamos desobstruir as vias respiratórias do paciente imediatamente."

  We need to clear the patient's airways immediately.

• "A prefeitura vai desobstruir o canal que estava cheio de lixo."

  The city government is going to clear the canal that was full of trash.

Usage

Common in medical, plumbing, and infrastructure contexts. Often collocates with "vias" (airways/pathways), "canos" (pipes), "ruas" (streets), and "canais" (canals/channels). The opposite of "obstruir" (to obstruct/block).