blockades

[US]/ˈblɒkədeɪdz/
[UK]/ˈblɑːkˌeɪdɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A situation in which movement is prevented or restricted by an obstruction, typically a military one.
v.To impose a blockade on something or someone.

Phrases & Collocations

naval blockades

trade blockades

economic blockades

lift the blockades

impose blockades

blockade runners

siege and blockades

political blockades

Example Sentences

the navy set up blockades to prevent smuggling.

blockades can lead to humanitarian crises.

they imposed blockades during the conflict.

blockades are often used in wartime strategies.

the city faced severe blockades from enemy forces.

blockades can disrupt trade and supply chains.

international laws regulate the use of blockades.

blockades can be a form of economic warfare.

negotiations often occur to lift blockades.

blockades have historical significance in many conflicts.

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