Obstruct in Malayalam
To obstruct is തടയുക (thadayuka), blocking a road, a plan or a person on their way. It is the first verb a speaker reaches for when something is being stopped. Three light syllables, tha-da-yuka.
Most common translation
To block, to stop or obstruct the way of something; prevent; to stop something from happening, to hinder or block it beforehand.
മരം വീണ് റോഡ് തടഞ്ഞു.
maram veenu rod thadanju.
A fallen tree blocked the road.
All Malayalam words for “obstruct”
- തടയുക (thadayuka) — To block, to stop or obstruct the way of something; prevent; to stop something from happening, to hinder or block it beforehand.
- ഉടക്കുക (udakkuka) — Obstruct, cause trouble, hinder, become entangled, be caught as by a thorn in the dress.
- തടുക്കുക (thadukkuka) — Obstruct, hinder, stop, mate (said of animals).
- പ്രതിരോധിക്കുക (prathirodhikkuka) — Resist, obstruct.
- ബാധിക്കുക (badhikkuka) — Torment, obstruct, stop progress, affect, be possessed (by a spirit, etc.).
- ഉപരോധിക്കുക (uparodhikkuka) — Besiege, surround, obstruct, oppose.
- രോധിക്കുക (rodhikkuka) — Stop, resist, impede, obstruct.
- വിലങ്ങുക (vilanguka) — Stand in the way, hinder, obstruct.
തടയുക (thadayuka) and തടുക്കുക (thadukkuka) block or stop, പ്രതിരോധിക്കുക (prathirodhikkuka) resists an attack, ഉപരോധിക്കുക (uparodhikkuka) besieges or blockades, and ഉടക്കുക (udakkuka) is getting caught or causing trouble.
Common questions
How do you say obstruct in Malayalam?
തടയുക (thadayuka), to obstruct, block or stop.
Which verb means to resist?
പ്രതിരോധിക്കുക (prathirodhikkuka), to resist or obstruct an attack.