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Meanings of blockade in inglês

português
bloquear
catalão
barrar el pas
espanhol
bloquear

To render passage impossible by physical obstruction.

      bloquear
      português
      bloqueio
      espanhol
      bloqueo

      A war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy.

            bloqueio
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            Examples for "encirclement"
            Examples for "encirclement"
            1
            In Tehran, the threat to Iran's security is seen as its encirclement.
            The Guardian
            2
            Preoperative CEA level correlated with the degree of lumen encirclement by tumor.
            Pubmed
            3
            Pakistan is deeply suspicious of growing Indian influence in Afghanistan and fears encirclement.
            Reuters
            4
            They knew nothing of Cannae but they knew Sedan and encirclement.
            The guns of august
            5
            He grumbled, still continued his slow and torturous encirclement of his intended prey.
            The Tarn of Eternity
            espanhol
            bloquear

            Impose a blockade on.

                  bloquear
                  Usage of blockade in inglês
                  1
                  They appeared to pass easily through the police blockade without using violence.
                  The Guardian
                  2
                  We therefore investigated whether the continued use of neuraxial blockade was justified.
                  Pubmed
                  3
                  Therefore we continue a policy of a naval blockade, Netanyahu told ministers.
                  Reuters
                  4
                  Homespun; in pursuance of the line of action required by the blockade.
                  Laura Secord, the heroine of 1812: A Drama; and Other Poems
                  5
                  The Puhipuhi Mining Action group, which includes local farmers, supported the blockade.
                  Radio NZ
                  6
                  Undertakings given by hauliers not to blockade the ports are to continue.
                  The Irish Times
                  7
                  Shirazi said Iran should encourage more international efforts to break the blockade.
                  Reuters
                  8
                  Israel has maintained a blockade on Gaza for the past three years.
                  Reuters
                  9
                  They plan to appeal to the Supreme Court and blockade access roads.
                  Reuters
                  10
                  The Palestinians want an end to the blockade of Gaza by Israel.
                  Reuters
                  11
                  America arms Israel and Egypt collaborates with Israel in imposing the blockade.
                  The Guardian
                  12
                  Conclusions: HLH is a rare but serious complication of immune checkpoint blockade.
                  Pubmed
                  13
                  However, the effect of IL-5 blockade on tissue eosinophils was not examined.
                  Pubmed
                  14
                  By targeting shipping, NATO is enforcing a blockade against civilians, Rashed said.
                  Reuters
                  15
                  You will blockade us; but I will blockade you in my turn.
                  Napoleon Bonaparte
                  16
                  U.S. Army Military Police were in transit to assist in the blockade.
                  Death angel
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                  Blockade through the time
                  Blockade across language varieties
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                  Common
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