HyperDic: roadblock

English > 2 senses of the word roadblock:
NOUNcognitionroadblock, barrierany condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
artifactroadblock, barricadea barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic / traffic etc.
roadblock > pronunciation
Soundsrow'dblaa.k
Rhymesaftershock ... woodcock: 87 rhymes with aak...
English > roadblock: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningAny condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective.
Synonymbarrier
Narrowercolor barrierThe barrier preventing Blacks from participating in various activities with whites
ideological barrierA barrier to cooperation or interaction resulting from conflicting ideologies / ideologies
language barrierbarrier to communication resulting from speaking different languages
Broaderobstacle, obstructionSomething immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
Spanishbarrera, barricada
Catalanbarrera, barricada, obstacle
English > roadblock: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic / traffic etc..
Synonymbarricade
BroaderbarrierA structure or object that impedes free movement
Spanishbarricada, control de carreteras
Catalanbarricada

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