blockieren
Translation
to block, to obstruct, to jam
Examples
Ein Unfall blockiert die Autobahn.
An accident is blocking the motorway.
Die Straße ist komplett blockiert.
The road is completely blocked.
Er blockiert jede neue Idee.
He blocks every new idea.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to block sth. A fallen tree is blocking the road.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sperren (to bar), behindern (to hinder)
Etymology
From the noun 'Block' (block). The action of creating a block or an obstruction.
Memory Tips
Directly related to the English word 'to block'. Imagine putting a large 'Block' in the way.