noun🔗ShareBlockaden, SperrenThe physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out."During the war, naval blockades prevented ships from bringing food and supplies to the city. "Während des Krieges verhinderten Seeblockaden, dass Schiffe Lebensmittel und Vorräte in die Stadt brachten.militarywarpoliticsgovernmentnationcommercetrafficactionhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlockaden, Sperren(by extension) Any form of formal isolation of something, especially with the force of law or arms."The blockades on the roads prevented trucks from delivering food to the city. "Die Blockaden auf den Straßen hinderten Lastwagen daran, Lebensmittel in die Stadt zu liefern.militarypoliticslawgovernmentwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDie Schiffe oder andere Streitkräfte, die zur Durchführung einer Seeblockade eingesetzt werdenThe ships or other forces used to effect a naval blockade."The naval ships acting as blockades prevented any supplies from reaching the enemy port. "Die Marineschiffe, die als Blockaden fungierten, verhinderten, dass Nachschub den feindlichen Hafen erreichte.militarynauticalwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlockadenPreventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it"The chessboard was full of blockades, making it difficult for either player to advance their pawns. "Das Schachbrett war voller Blockaden, was es für beide Spieler schwierig machte, ihre Bauern voranzubringen.militarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlockieren, absperrenTo create a blockade against."The protesters blocked the main road, effectively blockading access to the city center. "Die Demonstranten blockierten die Hauptstraße und sperrten so den Zugang zum Stadtzentrum ab.militarywarnauticalgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
