noun🔗ShareBlocusThe 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. "Pendant la guerre, les blocus navals empêchaient les navires d'acheminer de la nourriture et des fournitures à la ville.militarywarpoliticsgovernmentnationcommercetrafficactionhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlocus, embargo(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. "Les blocus sur les routes ont empêché les camions de livrer de la nourriture à la ville.militarypoliticslawgovernmentwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLes navires ou autres forces utilisées pour effectuer un blocus 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. "Les navires de la marine agissant comme blocus ont empêché tout ravitaillement d'atteindre le port ennemi.militarynauticalwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlocagesPreventing 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. "L'échiquier était plein de blocages, ce qui rendait difficile pour les deux joueurs de faire avancer leurs pions.militarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBloquer, faire le blocus deTo create a blockade against."The protesters blocked the main road, effectively blockading access to the city center. "Les manifestants ont bloqué la route principale, bloquant ainsi l'accès au centre-ville.militarywarnauticalgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
