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αποκλείω — meaning in English

apokleio

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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.
preclude verb To make something impossible or rule it out in advance.

Senses

αποκλείω is used for these senses in English:

blockade (transitive) To create a blockade against.
preclude (transitive) To remove the possibility of; to rule out; to prevent or exclude; to render impossible.

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.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Greek words

αποκλεισμός