In your way Meaning in English
expression
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈweɪ
IN-yer-WAY
ˈɪn/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈeɪ
IN-yaw-WAY
Definición
If someone or something is 'in your way', they are blocking you, stopping you from moving forward, or preventing you from doing something easily.
Uso & Matices
This is an informal phrase mainly used for physical obstacles but also for people hindering your progress. Common collocation: 'Sorry, am I in your way?' Not to be confused with 'on your way' (meaning 'en route' or 'traveling').
Spanish: en tu camino - en medio - estorbandoPortuguese (BR): no seu caminho - atrapalhando - no meioPortuguese (PT): no teu caminho - a estorvar - no meioChinese (Simplified): 挡道 - 妨碍Chinese (Traditional): 擋道 - 妨礙Hindi: तुम्हारे रास्ते में - बाधाArabic: في طريقك - يعترض طريقكBengali: আপনার পথে - বাধা হিসাবে সামনেRussian: у тебя на пути - мешатьJapanese: あなたの邪魔Vietnamese: cản đường bạn - chắn đường bạnKorean: 네 길을 막다 - 방해하다Turkish: yolunu kapatmak - engel olmakUrdu: آپ کے راستے میںIndonesian: menghalangi jalanmu - di jalanmu
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Excuse me, am I in your way?
basic
You left your bag in your way, so be careful.
basic
Please move the chair, it’s in your way.
basic
Let me know if I'm ever in your way at work.
natural
Nothing's going to stand in your way if you want to succeed.
natural
Sorry, I didn't mean to get in your way during the meeting.
natural