No. 4,864 in Turkish
engelliyor
"Engelliyor" means "prevents" or "blocks" in English.
In a sentence
Trafikte beklenen yoğunluk, bizim evimize zamanında varmamızı engelliyor.
The expected traffic congestion is preventing us from reaching our home on time.
Here, 'engelliyor' (prevents) is used to describe how the traffic congestion is obstructing a timed arrival, emphasizing interference with an action.
Hava koşulları uçuşların düzenli şekilde yapılmasını engelliyor.
The weather conditions are hindering regular flight operations.
In this instance, 'engelliyor' (hinders) is applied to show how adverse weather is disrupting a scheduled activity, conveying a challenge or setback.
Yeni bir yasa, internet erişimine sınırlamalar getirerek bilgiye ulaşımı engelliyor.
A new law is imposing restrictions on internet access, blocking access to information.
This usage of 'engelliyor' (blocks) illustrates how a legal measure acts as a barrier to freely accessing information via the internet.
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