roadblock
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road·block
(rōd'blŏk') 
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n.
- A barricade or obstruction across a road set up to prevent the escape or passage, as of a fugitive or enemy troops.
- An obstruction in a road, as fallen rocks or trees.
- Something, such as a situation or condition, that prevents further progress toward an accomplishment.
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roadblock
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.
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categories related to 'roadblock'
- Roadways and Driving - roadblock: obstruction, usu. set up by police, to halt or impede passage on roadway
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Roadblock
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A roadblock is a temporary installation set up to control or block traffic along a road. The reasons for one could be:
- Roadworks
- Temporary road closure during special events
- Police chase
- Robbery
- Sobriety checkpoint
In peaceful circumstances, they are usually instantiated by the police, or road transport authorities; they are also commonly employed during wars and are usually staffed by heavily armed soldiers in that case. During protests and riots, both police and demonstrators sometimes use roadblocks.
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Roadblock
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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