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A3 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
立ちはだかるto stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out), to block the way, to stand in the way (e.g. of progress), to obstruct
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1.
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out), to block the way
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2.
to stand in the way (e.g. of progress), to obstruct
All Forms
立ちはだかる 【たちはだかる】、立ち開かる 【たちはだかる】
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警察が逃亡犯の前に立ちはだかった。
The police stood in the way of the fugitive.
子供が玄関の前で両手を広げて立ちはだかっています。
The child is standing in front of the entrance with arms spread wide, blocking the way.
逃げようとしたが、大男が前に立ちはだかり逃げられなかった。
I tried to escape, but a giant man stood in my way and I couldn't get away.
リーダー:「難問が立ちはだかった時こそ、力を合わせるべきだ!」
Leader: "It is precisely when a difficult problem stands in the way that we should unite our strengths!"
駆け出す牛の前に立ちはだかったのなら、吹っ飛ばされても文句は言えません。
If you stand in the way of a charging bull, you have no right to complain if you get blown away.
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