This is the 1247th most frequent Dutch word.
blokkeren
To block or obstruct.
Here, 'blokkeren' signifies physically blocking or obstructing the road to prevent access.
Ik moest de weg blokkeren met een hek vanwege de constructie.
I had to block the road with a fence due to construction.
In this context, 'blokkeren' is used to describe a malfunction or freeze in a computer system.
Mijn computer begon te blokkeren door een fout in de software.
My computer started freezing due to a software error.
Here, 'blokkeren' is used metaphorically to express the act of suppressing or holding back emotions.