blockaded

• Décrit un lieu qui est encerclé ou isolé par un blocus, empêchant d'entrer ou de sortir.

Describes a place that is surrounded or isolated by a blockade, preventing entry or exit.

1. Preventing entry or exitB2formal

   Describes a place or area that is surrounded or isolated to prevent people or goods from entering or leaving.

   bloqué/assiégé

   • The blockaded city received no supplies for weeks.
   • The port remained blockaded by enemy ships.
   • The blockaded village was cut off from the rest of the country.

   Synonymesbesiegedcut offencircledisolatedsurrounded

   Antonymesfreeopen

2. Obstructed or hinderedB2formal

   Describes a situation where progress or a course of action is deliberately prevented.

   bloqué, entravé

   • Their plans were blockaded by bureaucratic red tape.
   • The negotiations were blockaded by conflicting interests.
   • His career path was blockaded by a lack of opportunities.

   Synonymesbarredblockedfrustratedimpededobstructedthwarted

   Antonymesclearfreeopenunobstructed

• Verbe signifiant isoler un lieu pour empêcher l'entrée ou la sortie de marchandises ou de personnes, souvent utilisé dans un contexte militaire ou politique.

A verb meaning to seal off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving, often used in military or political contexts.

1. Hinder or prevent progressB2formal

   To obstruct or impede the progress or accomplishment of something.

   bloquer, entraver

   • The new regulations blockade any attempts to expand the business.
   • Political disagreements blockade the peace negotiations.
   • Lack of funding blockades the development of the project.

   Synonymesbarblockcheckhamperimpedeobstructstallstopthwart

   Antonymesadvanceaidassistfacilitatefurtherhelppromotesupportunblock

2. Render unsuitable for passageB2formal

   To make a route or area impassable or difficult to travel through.

   Bloquer (un passage)

   • The fallen trees blockade the mountain road completely.
   • Heavy snow blockades the highway every winter.
   • The military blockade the bridge to prevent enemy movement.

   Synonymesbarbarricadeblockclosecut offobstructsealstop

   Antonymesclearopenunblock

3. Obstruct access toB2formal

   To block or prevent entry to a place or resource.

   Bloquer l'accès à

   • Protesters blockade the entrance to the government building.
   • The security forces blockade the area around the embassy.
   • They blockade the port to stop supplies from entering.

   Synonymesbarblockclose offcut offobstructseal offshut offstop up

   Antonymesclearfreeopenunblock

4. Impose a blockade onB2formal

   To enforce a military or strategic barrier to isolate a location.

   bloquer (par un blocus)

   • The navy decided to blockade the enemy's coastline.
   • The country threatened to blockade the strait during the conflict.
   • They blockade the city to cut off all trade routes.

   Synonymesbeleaguerbesiegecut offencirclehem ininvestseal off