No. 3,440 in Swedish
blockad
Blockad: blockade; an obstruction or restriction preventing access or movement.
In a sentence
Det blev en blockad vid gränsen mellan de två länderna.
There was a blockade at the border between the two countries.
Here, 'blockad' is used to describe a barrier or obstruction imposed, usually for political or military reasons.
Undersökningsgruppen stötte på en blockad av information från myndigheterna.
The research group encountered a blockade of information from the authorities.
In this context, 'blockad' refers to a restriction or prevention from accessing certain information.
Fackföreningen planerar en blockad mot företaget för att stödja arbetarnas krav.
The union is planning a blockade against the company to support the workers' demands.
Here, 'blockad' is used to signify a protest or action undertaken to create pressure, often to negotiate or demand changes.
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