Definitions for roadblockˈroʊdˌblɒk
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
road•blockˈroʊdˌblɒk(n.)
an obstruction placed across a road for halting or hindering traffic, as by the police to facilitate a search or capture, or by the military to delay the enemy.
an obstruction on a road, as a fallen tree.
any obstruction to progress.
(v.t.)to halt or obstruct with a roadblock.
Origin of roadblock:
1935–40
Princeton's WordNet
barrier, roadblock(noun)
any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
"intolerance is a barrier to understanding"
roadblock, barricade(noun)
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
Wiktionary
roadblock(Noun)
Something that blocks or obstructs a road.
roadblock(Noun)
An obstacle or impediment.
roadblock(Verb)
To prevent, hinder.
Origin: From road + block.
Translations for roadblock
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
roadblock(noun)
a barrier put across a road (eg by the police) in order to stop or slow down traffic
to set up a roadblock.
- padblokkadeAfrikaans
- حاجِز طَريقArabic
- барикадаBulgarian
- barricadaPortuguese (BR)
- zátaras, překážkaCzech
- die StraßensperreGerman
- vejspærringDanish
- οδόφραγμαGreek
- control policialSpanish
- teetõkeEstonian
- سد راه؛ راه بندFarsi
- tiesulkuFinnish
- barrage routierFrench
- מַחֲסוֹםHebrew
- मार्ग-रोकHindi
- zapreka (barikada) na cesti, pregrada i kontrolno mjesto na cestiCroatian
- útlezárásHungarian
- rintangan jalanIndonesian
- vegartálmiIcelandic
- blocco stradaleItalian
- 交通止めJapanese
- 노상 바리케이드Korean
- kelio užtvaraLithuanian
- ceļa aizšķēršļojums, barjeraLatvian
- sekatan jalan rayaMalay
- wegversperringDutch
- veisperringNorwegian
- blokadaPolish
- سد راه؛ راه بندPersian
- د لاری خنډ ، بنده لارهPashto
- barricadaPortuguese
- baraj rutier; punct de control (pe oşosea)Romanian
- заграждениеRussian
- zátarasa, prekážkaSlovak
- (cestna) zaporaSlovenian
- zapreka na putuSerbian
- vägspärrSwedish
- สิ่งกีดขวางThai
- barikat, yol engeliTurkish
- 路障Chinese (Trad.)
- загородження на дорозіUkrainian
- سڑک بند کرناUrdu
- rào chắnVietnamese
- 路障Chinese (Simp.)
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