Gati-rodhak
गतिरोधक
GAH-tee-ROH-dhak
A term for a barrier or obstacle.
Meaning & usage
Gati-rodhak refers to something that obstructs or hinders movement or progress. In various contexts, it can denote physical barriers, such as walls or fences, as well as metaphorical obstacles in life or processes. The term is derived from Hindi, where 'gati' means movement and 'rodhak' means obstructive.
In a sentence
The heavy rains acted as a gati-rodhak for the construction work.
As seen in crosswords
Gati-rodhak is a 10-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A term for a barrier or obstacle” (4,6)
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