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blockade noun

  /blɑˈkeɪd/ , /blɒˈkeɪd/
  • (chess) Preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it.
 blokkaus, esto
  • The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
 saarto, sulkeminen
  • (by extension) Any form of formal isolation or inhibition of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
 saarto, sulku
  • (nautical) The ships or other forces used to effect a naval blockade.
 saartojoukot

blockade verb

  /blɑˈkeɪd/ , /blɒˈkeɪd/
  • (transitive) To create a blockade against.
 saartaa
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