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    Bloqueo (en. Blockade)

    /bloˈke.o/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Act of blocking something.
    The blockage of the road caused significant traffic jams.
    El bloqueo de la carretera causó grandes embotellamientos.
    Interference in the normal functioning of a system.
    The blockage of the computer system prevented access to the data.
    El bloqueo del sistema informático impidió el acceso a los datos.
    Physical or legal obstruction that limits movement or access.
    The blockage at the border was decided for security reasons.
    El bloqueo en la frontera fue decidido por motivos de seguridad.

    Etymology

    Derives from the verb 'to block', which comes from the French 'bloquer'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    account blockage
    Interruption of access to a bank account or social media accounts.
    bloqueo de cuentas
    mental blockage
    State in which a person cannot think clearly or make progress on a task.
    bloqueo mental
    traffic blockage
    Situation in which vehicles cannot move due to an obstruction.
    bloqueo de tráfico

    Related Words

    to block
    Preventing passage or access to something.
    bloquear
    blocker
    Object or substance that prevents the passage of something.
    bloqueador
    temporary blockage
    Interruption for a limited period.
    bloqueo temporal

    Slang Meanings

    Situation of being unable to advance in a project.
    I'm in a blockage with my work, I can't think of new ideas.
    Estoy en un bloqueo con mi trabajo, no puedo pensar en nuevas ideas.
    Moment when someone gets emotionally stuck.
    I had a blockage when I was about to speak to him.
    Tuve un bloqueo cuando estaba a punto de hablarle.