noun🔗ShareBloqueos, bloqueoThe 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. "Durante la guerra, los bloqueos navales impidieron que los barcos llevaran alimentos y suministros a la ciudad.militarywarpoliticsgovernmentnationcommercetrafficactionhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBloqueos, cercos(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. "Los bloqueos en las carreteras impidieron que los camiones entregaran alimentos a la ciudad.militarypoliticslawgovernmentwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLos barcos u otras fuerzas utilizadas para efectuar un bloqueo navalThe ships or other forces used to effect a naval blockade."The naval ships acting as blockades prevented any supplies from reaching the enemy port. "Los barcos de la armada que actuaban como bloqueos impidieron que cualquier suministro llegara al puerto enemigo.militarynauticalwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBloqueosPreventing 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. "El tablero de ajedrez estaba lleno de bloqueos, lo que dificultaba que cualquiera de los jugadores avanzara sus peones.militarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBloquearTo create a blockade against."The protesters blocked the main road, effectively blockading access to the city center. "Los manifestantes bloquearon la carretera principal, bloqueando efectivamente el acceso al centro de la ciudad.militarywarnauticalgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
