barricade

• Nom désignant une obstruction hâtivement construite, souvent utilisée pour bloquer une route ou un passage, généralement à des fins défensives ou pour contrôler la circulation.

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.

   Barrière de police ou de circulation

   • 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.

   Synonymesbarrierblockaderoadblock

2. Defensive barrierB2formal

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

   Barricade défensive

   • 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.

   Synonymesbarricadobarrierblockadeobstacleobstructionroadblock

3. ObstructionB1formal

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

   Obstruction

   • 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.

   Synonymesbarbarrierblockadeobstacleobstructionroadblock

   Antonymesclearanceopeningpassageway

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de bloquer ou de protéger un lieu à l'aide d'une barrière ou d'un obstacle.

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.

   Bloquer avec une barricade

   • 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.

   Synonymesbarbarrierblockblockadeclose offobstructsealshut off

   Antonymesclearopenunblock

2. Seal off or obstructB2formal

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

   Barrer, obstruer

   • 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.

   Synonymesbarblockblockadecloseclose offimpedeobstructsealseal offstop

   Antonymesclearfreeopenunblock