No. 10,135 in Polish
blokadę
"Blokadę" means "blockade" or "obstruction" in English.
In a sentence
Policja założyła blokadę na drodze do miasta.
The police set up a blockade on the road to the city.
In this sentence, 'blokadę' refers to a security or control blockade established to restrict access to a certain area.
Spróbowałem pokonać blokadę psychiczną przed wystąpieniami publicznymi.
I tried to overcome the mental block regarding public speaking.
Here, 'blokadę' is used metaphorically to describe a psychological barrier or inhibition.
Mechanik usunął blokadę z silnika samochodu.
The mechanic removed the lock from the car's engine.
In this context, 'blokadę' refers to a mechanical or physical lock or obstruction preventing the operation of a device.
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