roadblock

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roadblock

Police set up a roadblock to check vehicles on the highway.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A physical barrier on a road: A barrier or obstruction set up by authorities, typically police, to stop and check vehicles, often to enforce laws, conduct inspections, or apprehend someone.
    • A figurative obstacle: Any condition, situation, or problem that prevents or hinders progress or the achievement of a goal.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Physical Barrier):
    • The police set up a roadblock to search for the escaped prisoner.
    • Drivers were delayed for an hour due to a safety inspection roadblock.
  • Noun (Figurative Obstacle):
    • Lack of funding became a major roadblock to completing the research project.
    • We hit a legal roadblock that stopped the merger from proceeding.
Advanced Usage
  • "To run into a roadblock": To encounter an unexpected problem or obstacle.
    • Our plans to expand ran into a bureaucratic roadblock.
  • "To remove a roadblock": To eliminate an obstacle.
    • The new agreement removed the final roadblock to peace talks.
Variants and Related Words
  • Barrier (n): A fence or other obstacle that blocks movement or access. (Can be both physical and figurative).
  • Obstacle (n): A thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress.
  • Checkpoint (n): A place, especially a barrier or manned entrance, where traffic is stopped for inspection.
Synonyms
  • Hindrance: Something that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to progress.
  • Impediment: A hindrance or obstruction in doing something.
  • Blockade: An act of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
Related Phrases
  • Roadblock to success: A specific obstacle preventing achievement.
    • His fear of failure was the biggest roadblock to his success.
  • To face a roadblock: To be confronted with a significant obstacle.
    • The development team faced a technical roadblock they couldn't solve.
Related Idioms
  • Hit a roadblock: To suddenly encounter a serious problem that stops progress.
    • The negotiations hit a roadblock when neither side would compromise on the key issue.
roadblock

Police set up a roadblock to check vehicles on the highway.

Noun
  1. a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
  2. any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
    • intolerance is a barrier to understanding

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