ostruita

Ostruita is the feminine singular past participle of the Italian verb ostruire, meaning to obstruct, block, or impede. As an adjective, ostruita describes something that has been obstructed or closed, typically a passage, route, or conduit, but it can also be used figuratively to indicate impeded processes or flows.

Etymology and usage: The verb ostruire derives from Latin obstruere, obstruxi, obstruetus, and entered Italian through medieval forms. The noun ostruzione (obstruction) is common in technical, legal, and formal contexts. The form ostruita agrees with feminine nouns; masculine form is ostruito, plural ostruiti or ostruite. In everyday speech, more common synonyms include bloccato, chiuso, or impedito, while ostruire and ostruzione tend to appear in technical or descriptive registers.

In use: The term occurs in descriptions of blocked passages or facilities, such as infrastructure or utilities. For example, “La strada è ostruita da detriti” describes a blocked road due to debris, and “Il canale ostruito impedisce il deflusso dell’acqua” conveys a blocked water passage. In broader contexts, ostruita can serve as a precise, formal way to state that a pathway, opening, or channel is not passable, often preceding a discussion of remediation or maintenance.

See also: ostruzione; ostruire; blocco; chiusura.