barricade

• اسم يدل على متاريس أو حاجز يُقام على عجل لسد طريق أو مدخل، ويُستخدم عادة في السياقات الدفاعية أو لتنظيم حركة المرور. وقد يشير أيضًا إلى أي سد أو حائل يعوق المرور.

A noun referring to a hastily constructed barrier, often used to block a road or passage, typically for defensive purposes or to control movement.

1. Police or traffic barrierB1formal

   A barrier erected by authorities to control or stop traffic, often used during pursuits or inspections.

   حاجز أمني

   • The police set up a barricade to block the road during the chase.
   • Drivers were stopped at the barricade for a routine check.
   • The barricade diverted traffic away from the accident scene.

   المرادفاتbarrierblockaderoadblock

2. Defensive barrierB2formal

   A hastily constructed barrier used to block the advance of an enemy or intruder.

   متاريس

   • The soldiers built a barricade from sandbags and debris.
   • Protesters erected a barricade to prevent entry into the square.
   • The defenders used overturned cars as a barricade.

   المرادفاتbarricadobarrierblockadeobstacleobstructionroadblock

3. ObstructionB1formal

   Anything that blocks or impedes passage, making a route unsuitable for travel.

   عائق

   • Fallen trees formed a natural barricade across the path.
   • The barricade of furniture blocked the doorway.
   • Heavy snow created a barricade on the mountain road.

   المرادفاتbarbarrierblockadeobstacleobstructionroadblock

   الأضدادclearanceopeningpassageway

• فعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى سدّ مكان أو تحصينه بحاجز أو مانع لمنع المرور أو الحماية.

A verb used to indicate the act of blocking or defending a place with a barrier or obstacle.

1. Block with a barrierB2formal

   To block or defend an area by building a barrier, often hastily, to prevent entry or passage.

   تحصين بحاجز

   • The protesters barricaded the entrance to the building.
   • They barricaded the street with overturned cars and debris.
   • The police barricaded the road to control the crowd.

   المرادفاتbarbarrierblockblockadeclose offobstructsealshut off

   الأضدادclearopenunblock

2. Seal off or obstructB2formal

   To render a passage unsuitable or to prevent access by placing obstacles.

   سدّ الطريق

   • The residents barricaded the alley to stop illegal dumping.
   • He barricaded the door with furniture to keep intruders out.
   • The soldiers barricaded the bridge to slow the enemy advance.

   المرادفاتbarblockblockadecloseclose offimpedeobstructsealseal offstop

   الأضدادclearfreeopenunblock