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roadblock
UK
/ˈrəʊdblɒk/
US
/ˈroʊdblɑk/
roadblocks
pl
UK
/ˈrəʊdblɒk/
US
/ˈroʊdblɑk/
Translations
The police set up a roadblock to catch the fleeing suspect.
La police a installé un barrage routier pour arrêter le suspect en fuite.
The lack of funding became a major roadblock in the project's development.
Le manque de financement est devenu un obstacle majeur au développement du projet.
Additional translations
Definitions
The police set up a roadblock to catch the fleeing suspect.
The lack of funding became a major roadblock in the project's development.
roadblocked
Past Simple
roadblocked
Past Participle
roadblocking
ing-form
UK
/ˈrəʊdblɒk/
US
/ˈroʊdblɑːk/
Transitive verb: ‘to obstruct or block with or as if with a roadblock’. Recognised in major dictionaries.
Translations
Protesters tried to roadblock the convoy at the city limits.
Les manifestants ont essayé de bloquer le convoi aux limites de la ville.
Additional translations
Definitions
Protesters tried to roadblock the convoy at the city limits.
Attributive use: e.g. ‘roadblock crews, roadblock tactics’. Treated as adjective per policy.
Translations
The police set up a roadblock checkpoint and deployed additional roadblock barriers.
La police a installé un point de contrôle de barrage et a déployé des barrières de barrage supplémentaires.
Definitions
The police set up a roadblock checkpoint and deployed additional roadblock barriers.