Blockade in spanish

Bloqueo

pronunciation: bloʊkeoʊ part of speech: noun

In gestures

blockade¹ = bloqueo, cerco, sitio.

Example: The effects of the information blockade on Cuba was one of the topics discussed.

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» lift + a blockade = levantar un cerco, levantar un bloqueo.

Example: Farmers are expected to lift the blockades later today on the remaining meat plants as the rest of the food processing industry returns to normal following the dispute which began last Tuesday week.

» trade blockade = bloqueo comercial.

Example: The author discusses the political and social crisis in Cuba, and the contribution of the USA through its trade blockade.

blockade² = bloquear, sitiar, cercar.

Example: Scores of high schools are blockaded across France as students join demonstrations against controversial labour reforms.

Blockade synonyms

bar in spanish: bar, pronunciation: bɑr nounblock in spanish: bloquear, pronunciation: blɑk nounhinder in spanish: impedir, pronunciation: hɪndɜr verbstymie in spanish: bloquear, pronunciation: staɪmi verb, nounembarrass in spanish: avergonzar, pronunciation: ɪmberəs verbobstruct in spanish: obstruir, pronunciation: əbstrʌkt verbbarricade in spanish: barricada, pronunciation: bærəkeɪd nounstymy in spanish: stymy, pronunciation: staɪmi verbencirclement in spanish: circunvalación, pronunciation: ensɜrkəlmənt nounblock off in spanish: bloquear, pronunciation: blɑkɔf verbseal off in spanish: cerrar, pronunciation: silɔf verbblock up in spanish: obstruir, pronunciation: blɑkʌp verb