Bahasa Melayu
menghalangkan
English
to place across, to lay across, to obstruct with
To put something across an opening, path, or space so it becomes blocked.
مڠهالڠكن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Mereka menghalangkan papan di pintu stor.
They placed a board across the store room door.
Batu besar itu menghalangkan laluan kecil ke belakang rumah.
The big rock lay across the small path behind the house.
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What does “to place across” mean in Malay?
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menghalangkan
It refers to putting something across so it obstructs.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menghalangi
- to block or prevent strongly
- penghalang
- a hindrance or obstruction
- halangan
- an obstacle or obstruction
- terhalang
- blocked or prevented
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