Barricaded Meaning in English
word · lemma: barricade
ˈbæɹəˌkeɪdɪd/, /ˈbɛɹəˌkeɪdɪd
BAIR-uh-kay-did
bˈæɹɪkˌeɪdɪd
BAR-ih-kay-did
Definition
Closed off with barriers to prevent entry or exit, usually for protection or to keep someone or something inside or outside.
Usage & Nuances
Usually describes doors, windows, or buildings made inaccessible with furniture or obstacles. Common in police or emergency contexts (e.g., 'barricaded suspect'). Often used in passive form. Not for small objects.
Spanish: atrincherado - bloqueadoPortuguese (BR): barricado - bloqueadoPortuguese (PT): barricado - bloqueadoChinese (Simplified): 封锁的 - 被阻挡的Chinese (Traditional): 封鎖的 - 被阻擋的Hindi: आड़े रखा गया - बंद किया गयाArabic: محاصر - مُغلقBengali: বেষ্টিত - আটকে রাখা (রক্ষার জন্য)Russian: забаррикадированный - перегороженныйJapanese: バリケードで塞がれた - 立てこもったVietnamese: bị chắn lại - bị phong tỏaKorean: 바리케이드로 막힌 - 폐쇄된Turkish: barikatla kapatılmışUrdu: رکاوٹ لگا کر بند کیا گیاIndonesian: dibarikade - ditutup dengan penghalang
Example Sentences
The doors were barricaded to keep everyone safe.
basic
He barricaded himself inside his room.
basic
The shop was barricaded during the storm.
basic
The police arrived to find the house barricaded from the inside.
natural
She quickly barricaded the window when she heard noises outside.
natural
By the time help came, the street had already been barricaded by residents.
natural