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roadblock

/ˈroʊdˌblɑk/ /ˈrəʊdblɒk/
noun
General
  1. 1 barikat, yol kontrol noktası countable

Definition (English)

A barrier put across a road by the police or army to stop and check traffic.

Example Sentences

  1. The police set up a roadblock to search for the suspect.
    Polis şüpheliyi aramak için bir barikat kurdu.
  2. Traffic was stopped at a roadblock outside the town.
    Trafik, kasabanın dışındaki bir barikatta durduruldu.
Figurative
  1. 1 engel, ayak bağı countable

Definition (English)

Something that stops progress or makes it difficult.

Example Sentences

  1. Lack of money is the biggest roadblock to our plans.
    Para eksikliği planlarımızın önündeki en büyük engel.
  2. We hit a roadblock when the supplier cancelled our order.
    Tedarikçi siparişimizi iptal edince bir engelle karşılaştık.

Synonyms

Collocations

set up a roadblockpolice roadblockroadblock aheadhit a roadblock