economic blockade
[/ˌɛkəˈnɑːmɪk ˈblɑːkeɪd/]
nounpl: economic blockades
bloqueio econômico
1. A governmental action that prevents or restricts trade and economic commerce with a targeted country or entity, typically as a form of economic pressure or punishment
The economic blockade against the country lasted for several years, severely impacting its development.
O bloqueio econômico contra o país durou vários anos, impactando severamente seu desenvolvimento.
2. A coordinated effort to isolate an economy by cutting off access to markets, imports, exports, or financial resources
The international economic blockade forced the regime to negotiate.
O bloqueio econômico internacional forçou o regime a negociar.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to impose an economic blockade
to lift an economic blockade
impor um bloqueio econômico
suspender um bloqueio econômico
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