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Barricade
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barricade
a defensive barrier erected during wartime to obstruct enemy movement and provide protection for defending forces
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Soldiers hastily constructed barricades using sandbags to fortify their positions against advancing enemy troops.
De soldaten haastten zich om barricades te bouwen met zandzakken om hun posities te versterken tegen oprukkende vijandelijke troepen.
The strategic placement of barricades along key routes slowed the enemy's progress, allowing time for reinforcements to arrive.
De strategische plaatsing van barricades langs belangrijke routes vertraagde de vijandelijke opmars, waardoor er tijd was voor versterkingen om aan te komen.
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a barrier erected, often by police or authorities, to block or control traffic for security, inspection, or pursuit purposes
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The police set up a barricade to catch the escaped suspect.
A barricade blocked the main street during the parade.
to barricade
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to make an area or passage impassable
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Fallen trees barricaded the road after the storm.
Landslides barricaded the mountain trail.
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to block or secure an area using a barrier
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Protesters barricaded the streets with dumpsters and fences.
Police barricaded the square to prevent unauthorized entry.
