sperre

sperre

"Blockade," "barrier," or "closure."

Here, 'Sperre' refers to a physical blockade, often restricting access.

Die Straße war wegen einer Sperre nicht befahrbar.

The road was not passable due to a barricade.

In this context, 'Sperre' denotes a restriction or block, usually a programmatic or technical one.

Ich habe den Anruf blockiert, weil ich eine Sperre eingestellt habe.

I blocked the call because I set up a restriction.

Here, 'Sperre' means a ban or prohibition, often temporary, usually in sports or official regulations.

Nach seiner dritten Gelben Karte erhielt der Spieler eine Sperre für das nächste Spiel.

After his third yellow card, the player received a ban for the next game.