blockade

noun/blɒˈkeɪd/CEFR B2

অবরোধ, নাকাবন্দি

Meaning

The act of surrounding a place to stop goods or people getting in or out.

Example sentences

  • The navy set up a blockade of the port.নৌবাহিনী বন্দরটিতে অবরোধ বসাল।
  • The blockade cut off all supplies.অবরোধটি সমস্ত সরবরাহ বন্ধ করে দিল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: siege, barrier

Similar words, and what each means

  • siege

    অবরোধ

    A military operation in which forces surround a place to force it to surrender.

  • barrier

    বাধা, প্রতিবন্ধক; বেড়া

    Something that blocks the way or makes progress difficult.

  • embargo

    বাণিজ্য নিষেধাজ্ঞা

    An official order that stops trade with a particular country.

  • besiege

    অবরোধ করা, ঘেরাও করা

    To surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it.

Other English words for “অবরোধ, নাকাবন্দি

  • siege

    A military operation in which forces surround a place to force it to surrender.

Where this word is used

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  1. “blockade” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • লেখার সরঞ্জাম
    • দাঁতের ফাঁক পরিষ্কারের সুতা, ফ্লস
    • জাহাজডুবি
    • অবরোধ, নাকাবন্দি
    Show the answer

    অবরোধ, নাকাবন্দিblockade (noun) — অবরোধ, নাকাবন্দি. The act of surrounding a place to stop goods or people getting in or out.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “blockade”?

    • desk organiser
    • popcorn stand
    • siege
    • fire alarm
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    siegesiege — অবরোধ. A military operation in which forces surround a place to force it to surrender.

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