blockade

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /blɑˈkeɪd/
• (RP) IPA: /blɒˈkeɪd/

Noun

blockade (plural blockades)

1. The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
2. (by extension) Any form of formal isolation of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
3. (nautical) The ships or other forces used to effect a naval blockade.
4. (chess) Preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it

Translations

• French: blocus
• German: Blockade
• Italian: blocco
• Portuguese: bloqueio
• Russian: блока́да
• Spanish: bloqueo

Verb

blockade (blockades, present participle blockading; past and past participle blockaded)

1. (transitive) To create a blockade against.

Translations

• Portuguese: bloquear
• Russian: блоки́ровать

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