No. 13,510 in German
blockierten
"Blockierten" means "blocked" or "jammed" in English.
In a sentence
Die Demonstranten blockierten die Straße.
The protesters blocked the street.
Here, 'blockierten' means 'blocked' and is used in its literal, physical sense, referring to the act of obstructing a street.
Ihr Zugang zu den Daten wurde blockiert.
Your access to the data was blocked.
In this sentence, 'blockierten' refers to 'blocked' in the sense of restricting digital or systemic access, implying a non-physical application.
Die Firma blockierte die Verhandlungen durch ihre sture Haltung.
The company obstructed the negotiations through its stubborn stance.
Here, 'blockierten' metaphorically means 'obstructed,' extending the term to an abstract context pertaining to halting progress in discussions or negotiations.
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