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blockades
[/blɒˈkeɪdz/]
noun
pl: blockades
bloqueios
1.
The action or process of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving
The naval blockades prevented supplies from reaching the island.
Os bloqueios navais impediram que suprimentos chegassem à ilha.
2.
A barrier or obstruction that prevents movement or access
The protesters set up blockades on the main roads.
Os manifestantes estabeleceram bloqueios nas principais estradas.
3.
An obstruction in a medical or anatomical sense
The doctor discovered arterial blockades during the scan.
O médico descobriu bloqueios arteriais durante a varredura.
Synonyms
obstructions
barriers
sieges
embargoes
Antonyms
openings
passages
clearances
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
bloqueios
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
bloqueios
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
bloqueios
Standard usage
Portugal
bloqueios
Identical usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
lift a blockade
break through a blockade
impose a blockade
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