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die Blockade

blockade, blockage, obstruction

Die Demonstranten errichteten Blockaden.

The protesters set up blockades.

Es gibt Blockaden im Straßenverkehr.

There are blockages in the road traffic.

Emotionale Blockaden können Probleme verursachen.

Emotional blockages can cause problems.

((a blockade)) a blockade The police broke up the blockade.

Synonyms: Sperre (barrier), Hindernis (obstacle)

From French 'blocus', which comes from Dutch 'blok' (block). An international word.

Sounds very similar to the English 'blockade'. Imagine a road being blocked by big blocks.

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