Blockade: meaning, definitions and examples

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blockade

 

[ ˈblɒk.eɪd ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in war

An act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.

Synonyms

barrier, embargo, obstruction

Examples of usage

  • The rebels set up a blockade to prevent the enemy from receiving supplies.
  • The blockade caused a shortage of essential goods in the city.
Context #2 | Verb

in war

To seal off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.

Synonyms

enclose, seal off, shut off

Examples of usage

  • The army decided to blockade the port to cut off enemy supply lines.
  • The government blockaded the borders to stop illegal immigration.

Translations

Translations of the word "blockade" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bloqueio

🇮🇳 नाका بندی

🇩🇪 Blockade

🇮🇩 blokade

🇺🇦 блокада

🇵🇱 blokada

🇯🇵 封鎖 (ふうさ)

🇫🇷 blocus

🇪🇸 bloqueo

🇹🇷 abluka

🇰🇷 봉쇄 (봉쇄)

🇸🇦 حصار

🇨🇿 blokáda

🇸🇰 blokáda

🇨🇳 封锁 (fēngsuǒ)

🇸🇮 blokada

🇮🇸 umsátr

🇰🇿 блокада

🇬🇪 ბლოკადა

🇦🇿 blokada

🇲🇽 bloqueo

Etymology

The word 'blockade' originates from the Dutch word 'blok' meaning 'block' and the suffix '-ade' which indicates an action or process. Blockades have been used throughout history as a military strategy to cut off an enemy's supplies and communication lines.

See also: block, blockage, blockbuster, blocked, blocker, blockhead, blocking, blocklist, blocks, blocky, unblock, unblocked.

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