saartaa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- blockade noun The act of sealing off a place, especially by sea, to stop goods or people moving in or out.
- corner noun The point where two lines, edges, or walls meet.
- corral noun A fenced enclosure for keeping livestock, especially horses or cattle.
- encircle verb To form a ring around something; to surround completely.
- island noun A piece of land completely surrounded by water.
- surround verb To be positioned on all sides of something; to encircle.
Senses
saartaa is used for these senses in English:
- blockade (transitive) To create a blockade against.
- box in (transitive) To trap or immobilize something, usually a vehicle, by placing obstacles, usually other vehicles, around it to obstruct its free movement.
- corner (automotive, transitive) To turn a corner or drive around a curve.
- corral To capture or round up.
- encircle (transitive) To surround, form a circle around.
- island (transitive) To surround with water; make into an island.
- surround (transitive) To enclose or confine something on all sides so as to prevent escape.
blockade — full definition
- noun The act of sealing off a place, especially by sea, to stop goods or people moving in or out.
- verb To seal off a place in order to cut off supplies or movement.
corner — full definition
- noun The point where two lines, edges, or walls meet.
- noun The place where two streets meet.
- noun A difficult or awkward situation with limited options.
- verb To force someone or something into a position with no escape.
- verb To gain enough control over a market to influence prices.