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atal

to hinder

VerbA2/ˈatal/

"atal" means "to hinder" in Welsh (verb). Pronounced /ˈatal/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Llaes → hatal.

Mutation forms

In Welsh, the first letter of "atal" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formatal
Treiglad Llaeshatal

"atal" in context

Roedd yn rhywbeth a gafodd ei atal gan Lywodraeth Dorïaidd flaenorol y DU—y cynllun yn Lloegr.

That was something that was stopped by the previous UK Tory Government—the scheme in England.

B2

Ond, dro at ôl tro, rydyn ni'n clywed bod pryderon o ran y risg i ddiogelwch personol yn rhywbeth sy'n atal pobl rhag sefyll neu sy'n arwain at gynghorwyr yn peidio ailsefyll mewn etholiad.

But, time and again, we hear that concerns regarding the risk to personal safety is something that deters people from standing or that deters councillors from seeking re-election.

C1

Mae'n peri pryder i mi, y twf mewn trais a bygythiadau tuag at ein cynrychiolwyr etholedig, ac mae hyn yn ddi-os yn atal llawer o bobl rhag sefyll.

It worries me, the growth in violence and intimidation that is levelled at our elected representatives, and this no doubt puts off a lot of people from standing.

C1

Oherwydd mae arbenigwyr tai yn dweud wrthyf ei bod yn broses mor sylweddol ac anodd i'w llywio fel ei bod yn atal pobl rhag gwneud cais ac yn atal pobl rhag cael yr help sydd ei angen arnynt.

Because I am told by housing experts that it's such a significant and difficult process to navigate that it puts people off applying and it's preventing people from getting the help that they need.

C1

Chi yw Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros dai, ac mae hyn yn mynd i atal adeiladu tai, gan ei gwneud hi'n anos cyrraedd eich targed adeiladu tai eich hun.

You're the Cabinet Secretary for housing, and this is going to halt house building, making it harder to reach your own house building target.

C1

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