roadblock

/ˈroʊdblɑːk/

noun B2
N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

plural
roadblocks

Meaning

  1. control de carretera

    • Police set up a roadblock after the accident.

      La policía instaló un control de carretera después del accidente.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual
Meaning fingerprint: Category: thing. Concreteness: concrete. Animacy: inanimate. Countability: countable. Scope: individual.

Similar words

barrier

Close — a roadblock is a specific type of barrier.

Similar in other languages

German

Absperrung

Close — a roadblock relates to a barrier, cordon.

Spanish

barricada

Close — a roadblock relates to a barricade.

Práctica

1 ¿Qué significa roadblock?

2 Completa el espacio en blanco: Police set up a ___ after the accident.

3 ¿Qué gráfico de características corresponde a roadblock?

noun

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