Definition of blockade - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
conflictsomething that prevents access or progress
- The fallen tree created a blockade on the road.
2.
militaryphysical blocking of a place to prevent access
- The naval blockade stopped all ships from entering the harbor.
3.
chessTECH. preventing a pawn's movement in chessTECH.
- He set up a blockade to stop the pawn.
4.
biologyTECH. inhibition of chemical messengers or receptorsTECH.
- The drug acts as a blockade to the hormone's effects.
Verb
1.
obstructcreate a barrier to stop movement
- The protesters blockade the main highway.
2.
militaryprevent access to or from an area by using troops or ships
- The navy blockaded the port to stop the enemy supplies..
Images of blockade
physical blocking of a place to prevent access
Expressions with blockade
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blocked from receiving or sending goods or people
The city was under blockade for several months.
action blocking access as punishment for a previous act
The country imposed a retaliatory blockade after the attack.
move through a blockade despite opposition
The ship tried to run the blockade at night.
situation where military forces prevent goods or people from entering or leaving
The city was under a military blockade for months.
military strategy to prevent ships entering or leaving ports
The naval blockade crippled the enemy's supply lines.
move through a blockade to reach the other side
The ship tried to run a blockade at night.
use of trade and financial barriers to isolate or pressure another country
The economic blockade severely limited imports into the coastal nation.
ship that bypasses a naval blockade
The blockade-runner slipped past the enemy fleet at night.
Origin of blockade
French, bloc (block)
Terms with blockade included in their meaning
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military
end a military blockade or encirclement
history
Napoleon's blockade against British trade in Europe
blockade action
protest surrounding a target until demands are met
warfare
siege or blockade of a city or fortress
military
relating to a military siege or blockade
warfare
engaged in a prolonged attack or blockade
military situation
in a way that is affected by a blockade
military
move through a blockade to reach the other side
smuggling
evade a blockade to deliver goods or people
conflict
move through a blockade despite opposition
naval
ship that bypasses a naval blockade
smuggler
person who evades a blockade to deliver goods
naval
ship used to enforce a blockade
Examples of blockade in a sentence
A blockade of ice blocked the river's flow. The blockade of the city lasted for months. A blockade was set up to prevent supplies from entering. The blockade was effective in halting the pawn's advance. He struggled to break through the blockade on the board. Researchers are studying the blockade of neurotransmitters in the brain.
The blockade of receptors can alter the body's response to stimuli. The army was ordered to blockade the enemy's supply routes. They plan to blockade the port to prevent goods from entering. The army blockaded the city to cut off supplies. They blockaded the harbor to prevent any ships from leaving.
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- French:barrage, bloquer, ...
- German:Blockade, blockieren, ...
- Italian:blocco, bloccare, ...
- Spanish:bloqueo, bloquear, ...
- Portuguese:bloqueio, bloquear, ...
- Chinese:障碍, 包围, ...
- Japanese:障害物, 封鎖する, ...
- Arabic:عائق, حَاصَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:מַחְסוֹם, לַחְסוֹם, ...
- Russian:блокада, блокировать, ...
- Ukrainian:перешкода, блокувати, ...
- Hindi:अवरोध, नाकाबंदी करना, ...
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