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blocked way
[blɒkt weɪ]
noun
pl: blocked ways
caminho bloqueado
1.
A passage or route that is obstructed and cannot be traversed
The blocked way prevented us from reaching the destination quickly.
O caminho bloqueado impediu-nos de chegar ao destino rapidamente.
2.
An obstruction preventing progress or forward movement
The construction created a blocked way through the main street.
A construção criou um caminho bloqueado pela rua principal.
3.
A figurative impediment to achieving a goal or objective
His lack of education was a blocked way to his career advancement.
A sua falta de educação foi um caminho bloqueado para o seu avanço na carreira.
NYC Slang
blocked-off street
Synonyms
obstructed path
blocked passage
impassable route
barricaded way
congested path
Antonyms
clear path
open way
unobstructed passage
free route
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
caminho bloqueado
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
passagem bloqueada
Alternative common usage in Portugal
São Paulo
rua bloqueada
Often used specifically for streets
Rio de Janeiro
via bloqueada
More formal usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
hit a blocked way
come up against a blocked way
find a way around the blocked way
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