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73 words
German word
Blockade
Pronunciation
IPA/blɔˈkaːdə/
Meaning
- feminine nounblockade
Example
Die Blockade des Hafens legte den Betrieb lahm.
The blockade of the port brought operations to a standstill.
More examples
Nach monatelanger Blockade litten die Bewohner an Versorgungsengpässen.
After a months-long blockade, the residents suffered from supply shortages.
Core concept
A ring of barriers closes a route so that normal exchange with the outside cannot pass.
Common phrases
eine Blockade verhängen
impose a blockade
wirtschaftliche Blockade
economic blockade
gegen Blockade vorgehen
take action against a blockade
Similar words
Sperre: A physical barrier placed across a road or entrance to stop passage.
Blockierung: An obstruction that stops movement or prevents work from continuing.
Absperrung: A cordon or fence that separates an area and keeps people out.
Abriegelung: The tight enclosure of an area to restrict entry, exit, and outside contact.
Definition in German
Blockade ist eine absichtliche Maßnahme, durch Sperren von Zugängen oder Verkehrswegen den Austausch von Personen, Gütern oder Informationen zu unterbinden.
Word origin
German Blockade is borrowed from French blocus, which ultimately comes from Dutch blokkade and is related to the root of block.
Usage tips
- Blockade is feminine, so the basic forms are die Blockade, der Blockade, and plural die Blockaden.
Opposites
- Aufhebungliftingnoun
- Durchbruchbreakthroughnoun
Related words
- Blockadebrecherblockade runnernoun
- Blockadepolitikblockade policynoun
- Blockadehaltungblockade stancenoun