Meanings
The action of obstructing or the state of being obstructed.
رکاوٹ کرنے کی کارروائی یا رکاوٹ ہونے کی حالت۔
رکاوٹ
rukaawat
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- obstruction of justice
- physical obstruction
- obstruction of progress
Example Sentences
The obstruction of the road caused severe traffic jams.
سڑک کی رکاوٹ نے شدید ٹریفک کی jams پیدا کیں۔
Sadak ki rukaawat ne shadeed traffic ki jams peda ki.
Obstruction in the arteries can lead to serious health issues.
شریانوں میں رکاوٹ شدید صحت کے مسائل کا سبب بن سکتی ہے۔
Shariyon mein rukaawat shadeed sehat ke masail ka sabab ban sakti hai.
He faced obstruction from the opposing party during his campaign.
اسے اپنی مہم کے دوران مخالف پارٹی کی جانب سے رکاوٹ کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔
Usay apni muhim ke doran mukhalif party ki jaanib se rukaawat ka samna karna pada.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'obstruction' as something that 'obstructs' your path.
Visualize a roadblock preventing vehicles from passing.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each so intense that it takes my breath away.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں چاہ وہاں راہ.
Jahan chaah wahan raah.
Where there's a will, there's a way.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "obstructio" — a blocking or hindrance
First known use: 14th century
The word 'obstruction' originated from Latin 'obstructio', which means 'to block'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century.