blockade
See also: Blockade
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /blɑˈkeɪd/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /blɒˈkeɪd/
- Rhymes: -eɪd
Noun[edit]
blockade (plural blockades)
- The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
- (by extension) Any form of formal isolation of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
- (nautical) The ships or other forces used to effect a naval blockade.
- (chess) Preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it
Translations[edit]
the isolation of something
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Verb[edit]
blockade (third-person singular simple present blockades, present participle blockading, simple past and past participle blockaded)
- (transitive) To create a blockade against.
Translations[edit]
to create a blockade against