blockage
/ˈblɒkɪdʒ/noun
उच्चारण ब्लॉकिज
रुकावट, अवरोध, जाम (नाली या नली में)
Core word
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[C]
a thing that blocks flow or movement, for example of a liquid in a narrow place
रुकावट, अवरोध, जाम (नाली या नली में)
- The plumber cleared a blockage in the drain.
- He had surgery to remove a blockage in an artery.
- A blockage in the pipe caused the water to overflow.
+ 3 more examples
- The doctor found a blockage in the artery.
- Plumbers cleared the blockage in the kitchen sink.
- Fallen leaves can cause a blockage in the drain.
Synonyms obstruction block stoppage clog
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[U]
the state of being blocked
बंद या रुका हुआ होना
- Heavy rain caused blockage of the main road for hours.
- A blockage in the pipe stopped the water supply.
- The blockage of the road lasted all night after the landslide.
+ 2 more examples
- Due to blockage of the canal, the fields did not get water.
- Rubbish caused blockage of the stream.
Synonyms obstruction
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
a blockage in sth
Use 'in' for the pipe, road or tube that is blocked.
जिस पाइप, सड़क या नली में रुकावट हो, उसके लिए 'in' आता है।
- A blockage in the drain flooded the lane.
- There is a blockage in the artery.
blockage of sth
Use 'of' for the thing that is blocked.
जो चीज़ रुकी हो, उसके लिए 'of' आता है।
- Blockage of the pipe caused the leak.
- The blockage of traffic lasted hours.
clear / remove a blockage
These verbs are the usual partners for solving the problem.
समस्या हल करने के लिए ये verbs सामान्य साथी शब्द हैं।
- The plumber cleared the blockage in minutes.
blockage (countable and uncountable)
A single event is countable; the general condition is uncountable.
एक घटना countable है; सामान्य स्थिति uncountable है।
- Blockages are common after heavy rain.
- Blockage can lead to serious disease.
blockage vs obstruction vs jam
Blockage is a block inside a pipe or tube; obstruction is the general word for anything in the way; jam is crowded traffic.
Blockage नली या पाइप के अंदर की रुकावट है; obstruction रास्ते में आने वाली कोई भी बाधा; jam भीड़भाड़ वाला यातायात।
- A blockage stopped the water.
- A traffic jam delayed the bus.
+Collocations 5
verb + blockage
clearcauseremovedetectcope with
- Fallen leaves caused a blockage in the gutter.
adjective + blockage
seriouspartialcompletesuddentotal
- A partial blockage slowed the water flow.
type of blockage
drainpipearteryroadnasal
- A nasal blockage made it hard to breathe.
blockage + prepositions
inoftocaused by
- The blockage was caused by plastic waste.
health blockage
blockage in the heartblockage in the arteryblockage in the noseblockage in the kidney
- The scan showed a blockage in the artery.
“More examples 6
- Plastic bags caused a blockage in the city's drains.
प्लास्टिक की थैलियों ने शहर की नालियों में रुकावट पैदा कर दी।
- Radhika's grandfather needed a surgery for a blockage in his heart.
राधिका के दादा को हृदय की रुकावट के लिए शल्य-क्रिया करानी पड़ी।
- A landslide caused a blockage on the mountain road.
भूस्खलन से पहाड़ी सड़क पर रुकावट आ गई।
- The engineer found a blockage in the water pipe.
इंजीनियर को पानी के पाइप में रुकावट मिली।
- Blockage of the kitchen sink is common in old buildings.
पुरानी इमारतों में रसोई के सिंक का रुक जाना आम है।
- Clearing the blockage restored the water supply to the street.
रुकावट हटाने से गली की पानी की आपूर्ति फिर शुरू हो गई।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ There is a blockage on the pipe.
✓ There is a blockage in the pipe.
A blockage inside a tube takes 'in'.
नली के अंदर की रुकावट के लिए 'in' आता है।
✗ Many blockage were found in the drains.
✓ Many blockages were found in the drains.
After 'many', use the plural noun and plural verb.
'Many' के बाद बहुवचन noun और बहुवचन verb आते हैं।