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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesblocus
Pronunciation / Transliteration: blokus
"Le blocus a empêché l'entrée des fournitures."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An act of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
"The naval blockade effectively cut off supplies to the enemy."
- 1
To obstruct or prevent access to a place.
"The army decided to blockade the city to control the movement of troops."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'blockade' originates from the French word 'blocaide', which is derived from 'blocker', meaning to obstruct or impede. It entered the English language in the early 17th century, initially used in military contexts to describe the act of sealing off a port or area to prevent passage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Blockade" is said worldwide
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bloqueio
Transliteration: bloˈke.iu
"O bloqueio impediu a entrada de alimentos."
blocus
Transliteration: blokus
"Le blocus a empêché l'entrée des fournitures."
Blockade
Transliteration: bloˈkaːdə
"Die Blockade hinderte die Lieferung von Lebensmitteln."
blocco
Transliteration: ˈblɔk.ko
"Il blocco ha fermato le forniture."
bloqueo
Transliteration: bloˈke.o
"El bloqueo impidió la entrada de suministros."
नाकाबंदी
Transliteration: nākābandī
"नाकाबंदी ने आपूर्ति को रोक दिया।"
封锁
Transliteration: fēngsuǒ
"封锁阻止了物资的进入。"
봉쇄
Transliteration: bongsoe
"봉쇄는 물자의 유입을 막았다."
封鎖
Transliteration: ふうさ
"封鎖は物資の流入を防ぎました。"
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