Barricading Meaning in English
word · lemma: barricade
ˈbæɹəˌkeɪd/, /ˈbɛɹəˌkeɪd
BAIR-uh-kayd-ing
bˈæɹɪkˌeɪdɪŋ
BA-ri-kayd-ing
Definition
The act of blocking or protecting a place by putting up barriers to stop people from entering or leaving.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with 'doors', 'windows', or 'streets' to describe actively blocking them. Common in both literal (physical barriers) and figurative (protecting oneself emotionally) contexts. Usually formal or descriptive, not casual speech.
Spanish: barricando - bloqueandoPortuguese (BR): barricando - bloqueandoPortuguese (PT): barricando - bloqueandoChinese (Simplified): 设路障 - 阻挡Chinese (Traditional): 設路障 - 阻擋Hindi: रोक लगाना - रास्ता बंद करनाArabic: تَحصين - إغلاق (بطريقة مانعة)Bengali: ব্যারিকেড দিয়ে বন্ধ করা - আটকে রাখাRussian: баррикадированиеJapanese: バリケードで塞ぐことVietnamese: chặn lại bằng rào chắn - dựng rào chắnKorean: 바리케이드를 치는 것 - 막는 것Turkish: barikat kurmaUrdu: روکنا (رکاوٹ لگانا)Indonesian: membarikade - menghalangi (dengan penghalang)
Example Sentences
We are barricading the door to stay safe.
basic
People are barricading windows before the storm hits.
basic
They are barricading the street for the parade.
basic
The kids were barricading themselves in their room during hide and seek.
natural
After hearing the noise, she started barricading the front door with a chair.
natural
He spent the night barricading the shop to prevent theft.
natural