Meanings
to obstruct or seal off an area by force, especially during a conflict.
کسی علاقے کو طاقت سے روکنا یا بند کرنا، خاص طور پر جنگ کے دوران۔
محاصرے میں لیا گیا
muhaasray mein liya gaya
Common Collocations
- blockaded area
- blockaded city
- militarily blockaded
Example Sentences
The city was blockaded during the war to prevent supplies from entering.
شہر کو جنگ کے دوران محاصرے میں لیا گیا تاکہ رسد داخل نہ ہو سکے۔
Sheher ko jang ke doran muhaasray mein liya gaya taake rasad daakhil na ho sake.
The enemy forces blockaded the harbor, making it impossible for ships to leave.
دشمن نے بندرگاہ کو محاصرے میں لیا، جس سے جہازوں کا نکلنا ناممکن ہو گیا۔
Dushman ne bandargah ko muhaasray mein liya, jis se jahazoon ka nikalna namumkin ho gaya.
The blockade was lifted after negotiations between the two sides.
محاصرہ دو فریقوں کے درمیان بات چیت کے بعد اٹھا لیا گیا۔
Muhaasra do fereeqon ke darmiyan baat cheet ke baad utha liya gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a blockade as a 'block' that is intensified by 'aids' that prevent entry.
Imagine a port surrounded by ships, preventing access for anything to come in or go out.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "blockade" — to obstruct or seal off
First known use: 17th century
The term 'blockade' has its roots in the early 17th century, derived from the verb 'to block'. It has evolved to describe the military action of closing off an area.