obstruction of play
Heavy snow is blocking all roads into Scotland.

an occasion when the moon is directly in between the Earth and the sun, or when the Earth is directly in between the moon and the sun, causing one of them to appear blocked or shadowed
During the eclipse, the earth passed in between the moon and the sun.

to make someone leave especially by physical force or using authority
If we see you doing anything illegal, we will eject you from the building and will not allow you to come back.

to slow the progress of someone or something
A negative thought may impede the flow of your work.

spoken in a way that is not direct or clear
We took an indirect route to the party that made us late.

to happen
Typhoons occur mainly in the western Pacific.

a person that you are competing against in a game or contest
His opponent in the tennis game was strong and fast.

being across from or on a different side or area from something
My sister is just the opposite. She thinks differently.

punishment for committing a crime or offense
The penalty for speeding through town is a $500 fine.

a caution against eg danger
A player gets a yellow card for not following the rules. A yellow card is a warning.