Verb

sperren

to block, to lock, to close, to ban

Sie sperrten die Straße wegen des Unfalls.

They blocked the road because of the accident.

Die Bank sperrte sein Konto.

The bank blocked his account.

Man sperrte den Athleten für ein Jahr.

The athlete was banned for a year.

((et4)) sperren to block/lock (sth.) The police blocked the road.

((j-n)) sperren to ban/suspend (sb.) The association banned the player.

blockieren (to block), schließen (to close), verbieten (to forbid)

From Old High German 'sperren', meaning 'to close with a bar'. Related to 'Sperre' (barrier).

Imagine using a 'spear' (sounds like 'sperr-') to bar or block a road.

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