No. 5,674 in German
blockieren
"Blockieren" means "to block" or "to obstruct."
In a sentence
Er musste die Tür blockieren, damit der Hund nicht entwischen konnte.
He had to block the door so the dog couldn't escape.
In this sentence, 'blockieren' is used to describe the act of placing an obstacle to prevent movement or access.
Die Software scheint zu blockieren, wenn ich versuche, das Update zu starten.
The software seems to freeze when I try to start the update.
Here, 'blockieren' refers to an operational issue where progress is hindered, often describing technical malfunctions.
Die Demonstranten blockierten die Straße während der Proteste.
The protesters blocked the road during the protests.
In this context, 'blockieren' is used to indicate intentional obstruction of a path or area by a group of people.
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