sperren — meaning in English
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English meaning
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blockade
noun The act of sealing off a place, especially by sea, to stop goods or people moving in or out.
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inhibit
verb To slow down, restrain, or prevent something from happening freely.
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latch
noun A simple fastening for a door or gate, worked by a bar or lever.
Senses
sperren is used for these senses in English:
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blockade
(transitive) To create a blockade against.
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inhibit
(transitive) To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.
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latch
To close or lock as if with a latch.
blockade — full definition
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noun The act of sealing off a place, especially by sea, to stop goods or people moving in or out.
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verb To seal off a place in order to cut off supplies or movement.
