What does roadblock mean?
Definitions for roadblock
ˈroʊdˌblɒkroad·block
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word roadblock.
Princeton's WordNet
barrier, roadblocknoun
any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
"intolerance is a barrier to understanding"
roadblock, barricadenoun
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
roadblocknoun
Something that blocks or obstructs a road.
roadblocknoun
An obstacle or impediment.
roadblockverb
To prevent, hinder.
Etymology: From road + block.
ChatGPT
roadblock
A roadblock is a barrier or obstacle put in place to prevent or restrict the movement or progress of someone or something. This term can be used both literally, like in the context of stopping vehicles on a road, or figuratively to refer to any event, situation or process that hinders progress or achievement.
Wikidata
Roadblock
A roadblock is a temporary installation set up to control or block traffic along a road. The reasons for one could be: ⁕Roadworks ⁕Temporary road closure during special events ⁕Police chase ⁕Robbery ⁕Sobriety checkpoint In peaceful circumstances, they are usually instantiated by the police, or road transport authorities; they are also commonly employed during wars and are usually staffed by heavily armed soldiers in that case. During protests and riots, both police and demonstrators sometimes use roadblocks. ⁕ Roadblock in the West Bank ⁕ Polish barricade during the Warsaw Uprising ⁕ Pink bunny-shaped roadblock in Narita ⁕ Roadblock during roadworks at Hisingen, Sweden, 2013]]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of roadblock in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of roadblock in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of roadblock in a Sentence
When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.
You don't see a whole lot of African Americans in law enforcement, so, I'm trying to overcome that roadblock of taking a non-traditional career path and affect change within my community.
Once I decide to do something, I can't have people telling me I can't. If there's a roadblock, you jump over it, walk around it, crawl under it.
The rules are just not that important to me. What is important to me is getting stuff done so if we were to get a majority. There is a lot of stuff that I want to get done and if trying to get the minimum wage increased for example, if Republicans throw up an artificial roadblock in my way, I am inclined to say,' Wait, it is what people want, it is what we promised,' i am not going to elevate an artificial rule over the substance of what I am here for, but I also don't come into this saying we have to change a rule to change a rule.
They (the Couches) have done everything that they can so far to avoid being accountable, or avoid being brought to justice. Any roadblock they can put in the way, any hurdle, I fully expect that.
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