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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɔp͡fʊŋ
"Die Verstopfung im Rohr muss sofort behoben werden."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An obstruction or hindrance that prevents movement, progress, or flow through something.
"A severe blockage in the main pipe caused the sink to overflow." - 2
A mental barrier or psychological impediment preventing creative thought or emotional expression.
"She suffered from a severe writer's blockage for weeks before finishing her novel."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb block (from Old French bloc, ultimately of Germanic origin) combined with the suffix -age (from Old French -age, denoting action, state, or collection). It emerged in the late 17th century to denote an obstruction or the act of blocking.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Blockage" is said worldwide
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obstruction
Transliteration: ɔb.stʁyk.sjɔ̃
"Il y a un blockage dans la canalisation."
Verstopfung
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɔp͡fʊŋ
"Die Verstopfung im Rohr muss sofort behoben werden."
ostruzione
Transliteration: o.struˈt͡sjo.ne
"C'è un'ostruzione nel tubo di scarico."
obstrucción
Transliteration: obs.tɾukˈsjon
"La obstrucción en la tubería causó una inundación."
obstrução
Transliteration: ɔbs.tɾuˈsãw
"A obstrução na pia dificultou o trabalho."
रुकावट
Transliteration: rukāvaṭ
"पाइप में रुकावट के कारण पानी बाहर आ गया।"
阻塞
Transliteration: zǔsè
"管道里有阻塞，需要清理。"
막힘
Transliteration: makhim
"하수구에 막힘이 생겨 물이 안 내려갑니다."
閉塞
Transliteration: heisoku
"配管の閉塞を解消する必要があります。"
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