blockade — an act of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an act of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving
Pronunciation (IPA): /blɑˈkeɪd/
Korean meaning: 봉쇄, 차단
Korean pronunciation: 블러**케이**드
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery guy tried to run the blockade of hungry roommates guarding the front door.
- During the war, the enemy imposed a strict blockade on all ports.
- My cat has established a blockade around her food bowl, refusing to let other pets near it.
blockade
NOUN//blɑˈkeɪd//
an act of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving
an act of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving
The blockade stops the parade, but lemonade soothes the day
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🌳Etymology
Origin
17세기 프랑스어 'blocus'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 군사적 포위 전술을 의미했습니다. 'block(차단하다)'과 어원적으로 연관되어 있어 막는다는 의미가 강화되었습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza delivery guy tried to run the blockade of hungry roommates guarding the front door.”
“During the war, the enemy imposed a strict blockade on all ports.”
“My cat has established a blockade around her food bowl, refusing to let other pets near it.”
“The international community called for the immediate lifting of the humanitarian blockade.”
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