blocked
intermediateB1/blɒkt/ · blocked
obstructed or impeded; not able to move freely.
Meanings
obstructed or impeded; not able to move freely.
روکنے والا، بند کرنے والا، یا آزادانہ حرکت نہ کرنے والا
روکا ہوا
roka hua
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- blocked road
- blocked arteries
- blocked channel
Example Sentences
The road was blocked due to heavy snowfall.
سخت برف باری کی وجہ سے سڑک روکا ہوا تھا۔
Sakht baraf baari ki wajah se sadak roka hua tha.
He felt blocked from expressing his true feelings.
اس نے محسوس کیا کہ وہ اپنی حقیقی جذبات کو بیان کرنے میں روکا ہوا ہے۔
Us ne mehsoos kiya ke wo apni haqiqi jazbat ko bayan karne mein roka hua hai.
The pipes are blocked and need cleaning.
پائپ بند ہیں اور صفائی کی ضرورت ہے۔
Pipe band hain aur safai ki zarurat hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a traffic block when you hear 'blocked'.
Imagine a road with barriers stopping all vehicles.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چاہت کی راہ میں رکاوٹیں نہ ڈالو، دل کو خوش کرنے کی باتیں نہ کرو۔
Chahat ki raah mein rukawatein na daalo, Dil ko khush karne ki baatein na karo.
Do not create obstacles in the path of love, Do not speak of things that please the heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو بات بند ہے، اس کا حل بھی بند ہے۔
Jo baat band hai, us ka hal bhi band hai.
What is blocked in communication, its solution is also blocked.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "blocca" — a block or obstruction
First known use: 15th century
The term has evolved from the Old English 'blocca' which referred to an obstruction, leading to its modern usage in both physical and metaphorical contexts.