Blockade: meaning, definitions and examples

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blockade

[ ˈblɒk.eɪd ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.