blockaded

[US]/blɒkˈeɪdɪd/
[UK]/ˌblɑːkˈeɪdid/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.To surround and prevent entry or exit to a place, person, or thing by force.; To obstruct or hinder the passage of something.

Example Sentences

the city was blockaded during the war.

supplies were blockaded by enemy forces.

they blockaded the harbor to prevent ships from entering.

the rebels blockaded the main road.

residents were trapped due to the blockaded routes.

the army blockaded the enemy's supply lines.

they faced hardships during the blockaded period.

blockaded areas often suffer from shortages.

the government blockaded the area for security reasons.

after the blockaded situation improved, aid arrived.

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