Д280
ЗАСТУПАТЬ/ЗАСТУПИТЬ ДОРОГУ кому
substandVPsubj:
human 1. to move in front of s.o. in order to interrupt or stop his movement
X заступил Y-y дорогу = X barred (stood in) Y's (the) way
X blocked (stood in) Y's path.
2. to prevent s.o. from advancing (often, from progressing ahead of o.s. ) in some field, the workplace, a (potential) romantic involvement etc: X заступил Y-y дорогу = X barred (got in, stood in) Y's (the) way
X blocked W path.
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Д281 →← Д28