roadblock

n.

1. A barricade or obstruction across a road set up to prevent the escape or passage, as of a fugitive or enemy troops.
2. An obstruction in a road, as fallen rocks or trees.
3. Something, such as a situation or condition, that prevents further progress toward an accomplishment.

roadblock road'block' v.

Describes a method of scheduling broadcast commercial time on local stations or networks. On local stations, a local roadblock will present the same commercial on all stations at the same time on a given day in a given area. A network roadblock would air the same commercial at the same time on the same day on all networks. Advertisers will request roadblock scheduling when they want fast, broad coverage for their product or service.

See Obstacle.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - vejspærring

Nederlands (Dutch)
wegversperring

Français (French)
n. - (lit) barrage routier, (US, fig) obstacle

Deutsch (German)
n. - Straßensperre

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - οδόφραγμα, οδικός έλεγχος (κν. μπλόκο)

Italiano (Italian)
blocco stradale

Português (Portuguese)
n. - barricada (f)

Русский (Russian)
дорожное заграждение

Español (Spanish)
n. - barricada, barrera

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - vägspärr

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
障碍, 障碍物

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 障礙, 障礙物

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 바리케이드, 방책, 장애(물)

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 道路上の防塞, 障害
v. - 封鎖する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) حاجز الطريق‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מחסום-כביש‬

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