блокада — meaning in English
blokada
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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.
- blockage noun Something that clogs or obstructs a passage, or the state of being obstructed.
- embargo noun An official ban on trade with a particular country.
- siege noun A prolonged military operation in which an army surrounds a city or fortress to force its surrender.
Senses
блокада is used for these senses in English:
- blockade (by extension) Any form of formal isolation or inhibition of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
- blockage (uncountable, countable) The state or condition of being blocked.
- embargo An order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port.
- siege (military) A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.
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.