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blockading

/blɒˈkeɪdɪŋ/

/blɑˈkeɪdɪŋ/

Translations

blockadingnoun

blocusSurtout dans un contexte militaire, maritime ou politique : action d’isoler un lieu pour empêcher les entrées et les sorties.

The blockading of the port caused significant delays in the delivery of essential supplies.

Le blocus du port a provoqué d'importants retards dans la livraison des fournitures essentielles.

Synonyms

sealing off

blockadeverb

blockading

Gerund

blockaded

Past Simple

blockaded

Past Participle

blockading

Gerund

/blɒˈkeɪd/

/blɑˈkeɪd/

bloquerSens général : empêcher l’accès ou la progression.

Fallen trees blockaded the mountain road after the storm.

Des arbres tombés ont bloqué la route de montagne après la tempête.

Additional translations

faire le blocus deSens militaire ou naval.

Synonyms

Definitions

blockadingnoun

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

The blockading of the port caused significant delays in the delivery of essential supplies.

blockadeverb

To obstruct or prevent access to a place or area by surrounding it with troops or ships.

The military forces were ordered to blockade the port to prevent supplies from reaching the enemy.

To hinder or impede the progress or movement of something.

Fallen trees blockaded the mountain road after the storm.