Meaning
blockade
- block, blockage
- blockade, embargo
- pad, notepad
- standstill, freeze
In a sentence
C'è un blocco sulla strada principale da stamattina.
There’s a blockage on the main road since this morning.
Hai sentito del blocco delle spedizioni al porto?
Did you hear about the shipping blockade at the port?
Con questo blocco, non abbiamo finito il lavoro.
With this standstill, we didn’t finish the work.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| blocco | masculine · singular |
| blocchi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For physical obstruction, blocco is common; for a traffic jam, prefer ingorgo or coda, not usually blocco alone.
- For a mental 'block,' Italians often say blocco mentale; saying just blocco can sound too vague without context.
- In economics and politics, blocco often appears in fixed phrases like blocco dei prezzi or blocco navale; this use is more formal.