seal off

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

A phrasal verb meaning to close or block an area or container completely to prevent entry, exit, or leakage.

ruФразовый глагол, означающий полностью закрыть или заблокировать территорию или контейнер, чтобы предотвратить вход, выход или утечку.esVerbo frasal que significa cerrar o bloquear completamente un área o contenedor para impedir la entrada, salida o fuga.frVerbe à particule signifiant fermer ou bloquer complètement une zone ou un conteneur afin d'empêcher toute entrée, sortie ou fuite.deVollständig abriegeln oder sperren, um Zugang, Flucht oder Austritt zu verhindern.ptVerbo frasal que significa fechar ou bloquear completamente uma área, recipiente ou passagem, impedindo a entrada, a saída ou o vazamento de algo.zh短语动词，指完全封闭或封锁某个区域、场所或容器，以防止人员进出或内容物泄漏。arفعل مركب يعني إغلاق منطقة أو حاوية إغلاقًا تامًا لمنع الدخول أو الخروج أو التسرب.

1. Close or block access formal

   To prevent people from entering or leaving an area, usually for safety or security reasons.

   • The police sealed off the street after the accident.
   • The building was sealed off due to a gas leak.
   • Authorities sealed off the area to investigate the crime scene.

   ruОцепитьesAcordonarfrcondamner/fermer hermétiquementdeAbsperrenptIsolar a áreazh封锁arمحاصرة المنطقة

   Synonymes: barricadeblockadeclose offcordon offencloseisolatequarantineshut off

   Antonymes: openunblockunseal

2. Make airtight or watertight formal

   To close something completely so that air, water, or other substances cannot pass through.

   • They sealed off the pipe to prevent water from leaking.
   • The container was sealed off to keep the contents fresh.
   • He sealed off the windows to stop the draft.

   ruГерметизироватьesSellar herméticamentefrrendre étanchedeAbdichtenptVedarzh密封arإحكام الإغلاق

   Synonymes: caulkclose upcorkplugsealstop up

   Antonymes: openunseal

• sealed off past participle
• sealed off past simple
• sealing off present participle
• seals off third person singular

Verbe de base: seal