abgesperrt
Translation
cordoned off, blocked, locked, sealed off
Examples
Die Straße ist wegen eines Unfalls abgesperrt.
The street is cordoned off due to an accident.
Der Bereich hinter dem Band ist abgesperrt.
The area behind the tape is blocked off.
Die Tür war von innen abgesperrt.
The door was locked from the inside.
Grammar Patterns
((as a predicative adjective)) used after a linking verb (sein, werden) to state that something is blocked. Die Straße ist abgesperrt.
((as an attributive adjective)) used before a noun to describe it as blocked or locked. Wir standen vor einer abgesperrten Tür.
Similar Words
Synonyms: blocked, locked, inaccessible; Antonyms: open, accessible, free.
Etymology
From `ab-` (off) + `gesperrt` (locked/blocked, from `sperren`). Literally 'blocked off'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a police 'Sperre' (barrier) that is 'ab' (off) limits to you, meaning the area is cordoned off.