versperring

Definitions of versperring
  1. noun
    a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
    synonyms: blokkade
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    types:
    beleg, belegering, insluiting, omsingeling, slijtageslag
    the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
    type of:
    rechtshandeling
    a military engagement
  2. noun
    prevents access or progress
    synonyms: blokkade
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    type of:
    ballast, barrière, hindernis, sta-in-de-weg
    any structure that makes progress difficult
  3. noun
    a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
    synonyms: barricade, wegversperring
  4. noun
    a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy
    synonyms: barricade
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