blockade

A noun referring to an act or measure, often military, that isolates an area or prevents access or progress, typically used to hinder an enemy or restrict movement.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или меру, часто военную, которая изолирует территорию или препятствует доступу или продвижению, обычно используемое для сдерживания врага или ограничения передвижения.esSustantivo que designa la acción o medida, a menudo militar, de aislar un territorio o impedir el acceso o el avance, generalmente para contener al enemigo o restringir el movimiento.frNom désignant une action ou une mesure, souvent militaire, qui isole un territoire ou empêche l'accès ou le mouvement, généralement utilisée pour contenir un ennemi ou restreindre les déplacements.deSubstantiv, das eine Handlung oder Maßnahme bezeichnet, oft eine militärische, die ein Gebiet isoliert oder den Zugang bzw. das Vordringen verhindert, meist um einen Gegner zu behindern oder die Bewegungsfreiheit einzuschränken.ptSubstantivo que designa uma ação ou medida, frequentemente militar, que isola um território ou impede o acesso ou a passagem, geralmente usada para conter um inimigo ou restringir a circulação.zh指一种行动或措施，通常是军事性的，用来孤立某个地区或阻止进入、通行或推进，多用于遏制敌人或限制行动。arاسم يدل على إجراء أو عمل، غالبًا عسكري، يهدف إلى عزل منطقة أو منع الوصول إليها أو التقدم نحوها، ويُستخدم عادة لكبح العدو أو تقييد الحركة.

1. Military isolation B2 formal political

   A military tactic used to prevent people or supplies from entering or leaving a specific area, often a port or city, to weaken an enemy.

   • The navy enforced a strict blockade around the enemy's main port.
   • The blockade cut off all food and medical supplies to the region.
   • During the war, the blockade was a key strategy to force surrender.

   ruВоенная изоляцияesBloqueo militarfrblocusdeMilitärische IsolationptIsolamento militarzh军事封锁arالحصار العسكري

   同义词: blockingcordonencirclementinvestmentsiege

2. Obstruction of access B2 formal

   Any action or barrier that prevents movement, access, or progress to a place or thing.

   • The protesters formed a human blockade at the entrance to the building.
   • A fallen tree created a blockade on the mountain road.
   • The legal blockade prevented the company from accessing the funds.

   ruБлокадаesBloqueofrBlocusdeBlockadeptBloqueiozh封锁arحصار

   同义词: barricadebarrierblockblockagecordonobstructionroadblocksiege

   反义词: accessentranceopeningpassageway

• blockades plural form
• blockades' possessive plural form
• blockade's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, означающий изолировать место, чтобы предотвратить ввоз или вывоз товаров или людей, часто используется в военном или политическом контексте.esVerbo que significa aislar un lugar para impedir la entrada o salida de mercancías o personas, a menudo usado en contextos militares o políticos.frVerbe signifiant isoler un lieu pour empêcher l'entrée ou la sortie de marchandises ou de personnes, souvent utilisé dans un contexte militaire ou politique.deVerb, das bedeutet, einen Ort abzuriegeln, um den Zu- oder Abtransport von Waren oder Personen zu verhindern; wird häufig im militärischen oder politischen Kontext verwendet.ptVerbo que significa isolar um lugar para impedir a entrada ou saída de mercadorias ou pessoas, usado frequentemente em contexto militar ou político.zh动词，指封锁某地以阻止货物或人员进出，常用于军事或政治语境。arفعل يعني محاصرة مكان أو ميناء أو دولة لمنع دخول أو خروج السلع والأشخاص، ويُستخدم عادةً في السياقات العسكرية أو السياسية.

1. Hinder or prevent progress B2 formal

   To obstruct or impede the progress or accomplishment of something.

   • 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.

   ruПрепятствоватьesobstaculizar o impedir el progresofrbloquer, entraverdeBlockierenptBloquearzh阻碍arيعرقل

   同义词: barblockcheckhamperimpedeobstructstallstopthwart

   反义词: advanceaidassistfacilitatefurtherhelppromotesupportunblock

2. Render unsuitable for passage B2 formal

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

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

   ruБлокироватьesBloquearfrBloquer (un passage)deBlockierenptBloquearzh封锁arسدّ الممر

   同义词: barbarricadeblockclosecut offobstructsealstop

   反义词: clearopenunblock

3. Obstruct access to B2 formal

   To block or prevent entry to a place or resource.

   • 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.

   ruБлокироватьesbloquear el accesofrBloquer l'accès àdeBlockadeptBloquearzh封锁arحصار

   同义词: barblockclose offcut offobstructseal offshut offstop up

   反义词: clearfreeopenunblock

4. Impose a blockade on B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruБлокироватьesBloquear (imponer un bloqueo)frbloquer (par un blocus)deBlockade verhängenptBloquearzh封锁arفرض حصار

   同义词: beleaguerbesiegecut offencirclehem ininvestseal off

• blockaded past participle
• blockaded past simple
• blockading present participle
• blockades third person singular