die Totalsperre
Translation
complete closure, total lockdown, complete block
Examples
Wegen des Unfalls gab es eine Totalsperre der Autobahn.
Due to the accident, there was a complete closure of the highway.
Grammar Patterns
a complete closure of ((sth.)) Wegen des Unfalls gab es eine Totalsperre der Autobahn.
Similar Words
Synonyms: blockade, barrier; Antonym: opening
Etymology
Composed of 'Total' (total, complete) and 'Sperre' (block, closure). Literally means a 'total closure'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'total' stop sign that blocks everything, leading to a 'complete closure'.