Blockade: meaning, definitions and examples
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blockade
[ ˈblɒk.eɪd ]
in war
An act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
Synonyms
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.
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.
See also: block, blockage, blockbuster, blocked, blocker, blockhead, blocking, blocklist, blocks, blocky, unblock, unblocked.