Usage Note
Harang means an obstruction or barrier as a noun, and to intercept, block, or stop someone or something as a verb. It is used in both physical contexts such as blocking a road and figurative ones such as hindering someone's plans.
Examples
" May harang sa daan. "
Natural Translation
There's a block on the road.
Literal Translation
Has block on road.
" May harang sa daan kaya huli kami. "
Natural Translation
There was a blockage on the road so we were late.
Literal Translation
Has blockage on-the road so late we.
" Naging malaking harang sa aming biyahe ang gumuhong puno na humarang sa buong haba ng kalsada. "
Natural Translation
The fallen tree that blocked the entire length of the road became a big obstacle to our trip.
Literal Translation
Became big block to our trip the collapsed tree that blocked on whole length of road.
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