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blockage

 

[ หˆblษ’kษชdส’ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

A blockage is something that blocks a passage or opening, especially something that blocks the flow of fluids in a blood vessel or the intestines.

Synonyms

barrier, clog, obstruction

Examples of usage

  • The patient was rushed to the hospital due to a blockage in his coronary artery.
  • The blockage in her intestines required immediate surgery to remove.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A blockage can also refer to an obstruction or obstacle in a general sense, hindering progress or movement.

Synonyms

hurdle, impediment, obstacle

Examples of usage

  • There was a blockage on the highway due to an accident.
  • The blockage of bureaucracy delayed the project for months.

Translations

Translations of the word "blockage" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bloqueio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคฐเฅ‹เคง

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Blockierung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyumbatan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปะพะบัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ blokada

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ–ใƒญใƒƒใ‚ฑใƒผใ‚ธ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท blocage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bloqueo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท blokaj

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐจ๋‹จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุณุฏุงุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ blokace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ blokovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้˜ปๅกž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ blokada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hindrun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑำฉะณะตะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒšแƒแƒ™แƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bloklama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bloqueo

Etymology

The word 'blockage' originated from the verb 'block', which comes from Middle English 'blok', Old French 'bloquer', and ultimately from Late Latin 'blocca', meaning 'barrier'. The concept of blockage has been present throughout history in various contexts, from physical obstructions to metaphorical barriers.

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

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,131, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.