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barricaded

/ˈbær.ɪ.keɪ.dɪd/

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adjective

/ˈbær.ɪ.keɪ.dɪd/C1formal
  • ruОписывает место или территорию, которые были заблокированы или защищены барьером, часто для защиты или предотвращения проникновения.

Describes a place or area that has been blocked off or defended with a barrier, often for protection or to prevent entry.

  1. Blocked or obstructedB2formal

    Closed off or blocked with a barrier to prevent entry or passage.

    ruЗаблокированный

    • The street was barricaded after the explosion.
    • Protesters barricaded the entrance to the building.
    • The door was barricaded with heavy furniture.

    Synonymsbarredblockedclosedobstructedsealed

    Antonymsaccessibleclearopenpassable

  2. Self-isolated or protectedB2formal

    Describing a person who has blocked themselves in a place for safety or protest.

    ruЗабаррикадированный

    • The suspect barricaded himself inside the house.
    • She barricaded herself in her room to avoid the intruder.
    • They barricaded themselves in the basement during the storm.

    Synonymssequesteredshut away

    Antonymsaccessibleexposedopenunprotected

Forms
  • more barricaded comparative form
  • most barricaded superlative form

verb

barricade/ˈbær.ɪ.keɪd/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по блокированию или защите места с помощью барьера или препятствия.

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.

    ruЗабаррикадировать

    • 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.

    Synonymsbarbarrierblockblockadeclose offobstructsealshut off

    Antonymsclearopenunblock

  2. Seal off or obstructB2formal

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

    ruЗабаррикадировать

    • 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.

    Synonymsbarblockblockadecloseclose offimpedeobstructsealseal offstop

    Antonymsclearfreeopenunblock

Forms
  • barricaded past participle
  • barricaded past simple
  • barricading present participle
  • barricades third person singular