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bloqueo — 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.
  • clog noun A type of shoe with a thick, stiff sole, traditionally made of wood.
  • interlock verb To fit or lock securely together with another part.
  • screen noun A flat surface on a device or in a cinema on which images or text are displayed.
  • stoppage noun A pause or halt of some activity.

Senses

bloqueo 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.
  • clog A weight, such as a log or block of wood, attached to a person or animal to hinder motion.
  • interlock A safety device that prevents activation in unsafe conditions.
  • logjam (figuratively) A clog or such jam or mess that halts or greatly delays progress.
  • screen (basketball) An offensive tactic in which a player stands so as to block a defender from reaching a teammate.
  • stoppage Something that forms an obstacle to continued activity; a blockage or obstruction.

blockade — full definition

  1. noun The act of sealing off a place, especially by sea, to stop goods or people moving in or out.
  2. verb To seal off a place in order to cut off supplies or movement.

clog — full definition

  1. noun A type of shoe with a thick, stiff sole, traditionally made of wood.
  2. noun A blockage that prevents something from flowing or passing through.
  3. verb To block or slow down a passage, often with "up."

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