hadlang
hádlang with stress marks
obstacle, barrier
Usage Note
Hadlang is a versatile word used for any physical or figurative obstruction; as a verb, hadlangan means to block or impede someone. It appears frequently in formal writing — news articles, speeches, legal texts — when describing barriers to progress, justice, or access, and is equally natural in everyday speech.
Examples
" May hadlang sa daan. "
Natural Translation
There is an obstacle on the road.
Literal Translation
There-is obstacle on-the road.
" Walang hadlang ang kanyang tagumpay. "
Natural Translation
Nothing stands in the way of his/her success.
Literal Translation
No obstacle the his/her success.
" Maraming hadlang ang dapat pagtagumpayan bago natin makamit ang pantay na pagkakataon para sa lahat. "
Natural Translation
There are many obstacles to overcome before we can achieve equal opportunity for everyone.
Literal Translation
Many obstacle the must overcome before we attain the equal opportunity for the all.
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