This is the 822nd most frequent Marathi word.
अडव
Block; obstruct; stop.
Here, 'अडव' means 'to stop or block' in the context of physically or otherwise obstructing someone or something.
त्याने मला रस्त्यात अडवलं.
He stopped me on the road.
In this sentence, 'अडथळा' derived from 'अडव' implies creating an obstacle or interference, metaphorically extending from the root meaning of stopping or blocking.
माझ्या कामात कोणीही अडथळा आणू नये.
Nobody should obstruct my work.
In this example, 'अडव' is used in a passive voice to indicate that the natural course of water was obstructed, reflecting its usage to indicate halting or restraining something.