barricaded

• Décrit un lieu ou un espace qui a été bloqué ou protégé par une barrière, souvent pour se défendre ou empêcher l'accès.

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.

   barricadé (bloqué par une barricade)

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

   Synonymesbarredblockedclosedobstructedsealed

   Antonymesaccessibleclearopenpassable

2. Self-isolated or protectedB2formal

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

   Retranché, barricadé (personne isolée volontairement)

   • 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.

   Synonymessequesteredshut away

   Antonymesaccessibleexposedopenunprotected

• 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