🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

रुकावट

Pronunciation / Transliteration: rukawat

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Stopper/ˈstɒp.ər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"उसने शराब की बोतल को बंद करने के लिए रुकावट का इस्तेमाल किया।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An object used to close or seal a container.

    "She used a cork stopper to seal the wine bottle."
  2. 2

    A person or thing that stops or hinders progress.

    "The unexpected rain was a stopper for our outdoor plans."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'stopper' originates from the Middle English term 'stoppen', which means to close or block. It is derived from the Old English 'stophian', which has roots in the Proto-Germanic '*stuppōną', indicating a sense of blocking or sealing.

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