blockade

UK
/blɒkˈeɪd/
US
/blɑːkˈeɪd/

Traducciones

blockadenoun
blockades
pl
UK
/blɒkˈeɪd/
US
/blɑːkˈeɪd/
The city was under blockade for several months.
Город находился в блокаде несколько месяцев.
blockadeverb
blockaded
Past Simple
blockaded
Past Participle
blockading
Gerund
UK
/blɒˈkeɪd/
US
/blɑˈkeɪd/
The military decided to blockade the port to prevent supplies from reaching the enemy.
Военные решили блокировать порт, чтобы предотвратить поступление припасов к врагу.
Traducciones adicionales
blockadeadjective
UK
/blɒˈkeɪd/
US
/blɑˈkeɪd/
Used attributively before nouns; not normally gradable

Definiciones

blockadenoun
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
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.
blockadeadjective
Relating to or intended to enforce, break, or otherwise deal with a blockade.
The navy carried out blockade operations along the coast.