nounmasculinepl: bloqueios
blockade
1. The act of blocking or obstructing access to something or someone
The police set up a blockade on the highway.
A polícia estabeleceu um bloqueio na rodovia.
2. A physical obstruction or barrier
There is a traffic blockade on Main Street.
Há um bloqueio de trânsito na Rua Principal.
3. The freezing or restriction of funds or assets
The government imposed a blockade on the suspect's bank accounts.
O governo impôs um bloqueio nas contas bancárias do suspeito.
4. A military or naval operation to prevent movement or supply
The naval blockade lasted for several months.
O bloqueio naval durou vários meses.
5. In psychology/sports, a mental barrier preventing performance
The athlete experienced a mental blockade before the competition.
O atleta experimentou um bloqueio mental antes da competição.
Related Idioms & Phrases
bloqueio de trânsito (traffic jam/blockade)
bloqueio financeiro (financial freeze)
bloqueio mental (mental block)
levantar um bloqueio (to lift a blockade)
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