barricaded

• Describe un lugar o territorio que ha sido bloqueado o protegido con una barrera, a menudo para defensa o para impedir el acceso.

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.

   Bloqueado o barricado

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

   Sinónimosbarredblockedclosedobstructedsealed

   Antónimosaccessibleclearopenpassable

2. Self-isolated or protectedB2formal

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

   atrincherado

   • 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.

   Sinónimossequesteredshut away

   Antónimosaccessibleexposedopenunprotected

• Verbo utilizado para denotar la acción de bloquear o proteger un lugar con una barrera u obstáculo, o de cerrar el paso con algo sólido.

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.

   bloquear con barricada

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbarbarrierblockblockadeclose offobstructsealshut off

   Antónimosclearopenunblock

2. Seal off or obstructB2formal

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

   Bloquear con barricadas

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbarblockblockadecloseclose offimpedeobstructsealseal offstop

   Antónimosclearfreeopenunblock