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blockading

/blɒˈkeɪdɪŋ/

/blɑˈkeɪdɪŋ/

blockadingnoun

Translations

блокада

The blockading of the port caused significant economic losses.

Блокада порта вызвала значительные экономические потери.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

sealing off

blockadenoun

Definitions

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

The naval blockade prevented any ships from entering the harbor.

An obstruction or hindrance.

The protesters formed a blockade to stop the construction vehicles from entering the site.

A medical procedure in which the conduction of nerve impulses is deliberately interrupted, typically by injection of an anesthetic agent.

The patient received a femoral nerve blockade before surgery to reduce postoperative pain.

blockadeverb

blockading

Gerund

blockaded

Past Simple

blockaded

Past Participle

blockading

Gerund

/blɒˈkeɪd/

/blɑˈkeɪd/

Translations

блокировать

The military decided to blockade the port to prevent supplies from reaching the enemy.

Военные решили блокировать порт, чтобы предотвратить поступление припасов к врагу.

Additional translations

заграждать

осаждать

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

blockadeadjective

Definitions

Relating to or intended to enforce, break, or otherwise deal with a blockade.

The navy carried out blockade operations along the coast.