No. 11,378 in German
sperre
"Blockade," "barrier," or "closure."
In a sentence
Die Straße war wegen einer Sperre nicht befahrbar.
The road was not passable due to a barricade.
Here, 'Sperre' refers to a physical blockade, often restricting access.
Ich habe den Anruf blockiert, weil ich eine Sperre eingestellt habe.
I blocked the call because I set up a restriction.
In this context, 'Sperre' denotes a restriction or block, usually a programmatic or technical one.
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.
Here, 'Sperre' means a ban or prohibition, often temporary, usually in sports or official regulations.
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