roadblock — ozdic

Definitions

noun

1

Something that blocks or obstructs a road.

2

An obstacle or impediment.

to hit roadblocks

Transgender people face roadblocks in accessing healthcare, and it’s not going away even after archaic rules denying healthcare access to transgender people are lifted and more of us become insured.

verb

1

To prevent, to hinder.

Collocations

5

1

(noun.)

ADJ

army, police

VERB + ROADBLOCK

erect, set up

The army erected a roadblock at the entrance to the city during the emergency.

remove

PREP

at a/the ~

Police officers checked our documents at the roadblock on the highway.

through a/the ~

The protesters managed to break through the roadblock and reach the government building.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or ro

barricade

noun — any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to

barrier

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

6

01

to hit roadblocks

Wiktionary

02

Transgender people face roadblocks in accessing healthcare, and it’s not going away even after archaic rules denying healthcare access to transgender people are lifted and more of us become insured.

Wiktionary

03

America’s jobs recovery hit a major roadblock in August as the Delta variant threatened the labor market recovery, and the US economy added far fewer jobs than expected.

Wiktionary

04

The roadblock is only temporary. It will be removed when the construction is finished.

Tatoeba · #682150

05

There's a roadblock up ahead.

Tatoeba · #6262076

06

The police set up a roadblock.

Tatoeba · #8819020

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, roadblock is marked as figuratively, informal, idiomatic. Watch for register when choosing this word.