blockade in Finnish
blockade in Finnish is saartojoukot, saarto, sulkeminen — blockade means the act of sealing off a place, especially by sea, to stop goods or people moving in or out.
blockade in Finnish
saartojoukot
saarto
The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
sulkeminen
The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
saarto
(by extension) Any form of formal isolation or inhibition of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
sulku
(by extension) Any form of formal isolation or inhibition of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
blokkaus
(chess) The act of preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it.
esto
(chess) The act of preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it.
saartaa
(transitive) To create a blockade against.
What does "blockade" mean?
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noun The act of sealing off a place, especially by sea, to stop goods or people moving in or out.
"The navy imposed a blockade on the port."
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verb To seal off a place in order to cut off supplies or movement.
"Enemy ships blockaded the harbour for months."
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blockade in a sentence
- The navy imposed a blockade on the port.
- Enemy ships blockaded the harbour for months.
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What is "blockade" in Finnish?
"blockade" in Finnish is saartojoukot, saarto, sulkeminen. blockade means: The act of sealing off a place, especially by sea, to stop goods or people moving in or out.
How do you use "blockade" in a sentence?
Example: "The navy imposed a blockade on the port." In Finnish, "blockade" is saartojoukot, saarto, sulkeminen.
Are there other ways to say "blockade" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "blockade": saartojoukot, saarto, sulkeminen, sulku, blokkaus, esto.
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