roadblock
roadblock · roadblocks
прут, брус, стержень
блокпост, препятствие, заграждение, помеха
Absperrung, Hindernis, Straßensperre, Wegversperrung
Something that blocks or obstructs a roadSomething that blocks or obstructs a road.
US/ɹˈoʊdblˌɑk/
» The police have set up roadblocks.
Die Polizei hat Straßensperren eingerichtet. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 sensesSomething that blocks or obstructs a road.
Absperrung, Straßensperre
блокпо́стblokpóst, загражде́ниеzagraždénije
(figuratively)An obstacle or impediment.
to hit roadblocks
Hindernis, Wegversperrung
препя́тствиеprepjátstvije, поме́хаpoméxa, препо́наprepóna
More definitions
- a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
- any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
Examples
9 sentencesThe police have set up roadblocks.
deDie Polizei hat Straßensperren eingerichtet. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
There's a roadblock up ahead.
Roadblocks have been put up.
Roadblocks have been set up.
The police set up a roadblock.
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 2
Something that blocks or obstructs a road:
An obstacle or impediment:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
Something that blocks or obstructs a road:
An obstacle or impediment:
Origin
From road + block.From road + block.
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Forms
plural: roadblocks| Singular | roadblock |
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| Plural | roadblocks |
regular