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roadblock in Spanish

roadblock in Spanish is barrera vial, barricada viaria, retén — roadblock means a barrier set up across a road, often by police or the military, to stop or check traffic.

roadblock in Spanish

barrera vial
noun
Something that blocks or obstructs a road.
barricada viaria
noun
Something that blocks or obstructs a road.
retén
noun
Something that blocks or obstructs a road.
barrera
noun
(figurative) An obstacle or impediment.

What does "roadblock" mean?

  1. noun A barrier set up across a road, often by police or the military, to stop or check traffic.
    "Police set up a roadblock after the robbery to check every car leaving town."
  2. noun Something that gets in the way of progress; an obstacle.
    "Lack of funding became the biggest roadblock to finishing the project."

roadblock in a sentence

  • Police set up a roadblock after the robbery to check every car leaving town.
  • Lack of funding became the biggest roadblock to finishing the project.

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What is "roadblock" in Spanish?

"roadblock" in Spanish is barrera vial, barricada viaria, retén. roadblock means: A barrier set up across a road, often by police or the military, to stop or check traffic.

How do you use "roadblock" in a sentence?

Example: "Police set up a roadblock after the robbery to check every car leaving town." In Spanish, "roadblock" is barrera vial, barricada viaria, retén.

Are there other ways to say "roadblock" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "roadblock": barrera vial, barricada viaria, retén, barrera.

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