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单词 blockage
释义

blockage

noun

block·​age ˈblä-kij How to pronounce blockage (audio)
: an act or instance of obstructing : the state of being blocked
a blockage in a coronary artery

Example Sentences

He had surgery to open up blockages in his arteries. trying to prevent blockage of the artery
Recent Examples on the Web The blockage or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain or heart prevents glucose and oxygen from sustaining these highly metabolically active organs. Russell Foster, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Republicans tried for several days to contend that their blockage of the pact had to do with a technical argument about which portion of the federal budget would fund $280 billion worth of new allocations for veterans health programs. Amy B Wang, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 The Russian blockage of millions of tons of grain has led to food shortages in Africa and Asia. Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 22 July 2022 Things might take longer now, but there won’t be a total blockage. Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 June 2022 What was once considered a bridge fuel is now a blockage to the kind of low-carbon energy economy that states are pushing toward. Heather Hansman, Outside Online, 25 June 2020 This may include hearing issues, nasal blockage, problems with taste, excessive watering or dryness of your eye, drooling, uneven smiling, vertigo, hoarseness, problems swallowing, or facial numbness. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 June 2022 The agency also wants information on how cameras deal with reflections, shadows, glare and blockage due to snow or heavy rain. Tom Krisher, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2022 The agency also wants information on how cameras deal with reflections, shadows, glare and blockage due to snow or heavy rain. CBS News, 3 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

blockage

noun

block·​age ˈbläk-ij How to pronounce blockage (audio)
: the action of blocking or the state of being blocked: as
a
: blockade sense 2
b
: internal resistance to understanding a communicated idea, to learning new material, or to adopting a new mode of response because of existing habitual ways of thinking, perceiving, and acting compare blocking

Legal Definition

blockage

noun

block·​age
: the condition of a large block of items of property (as shares of stock) that requires special valuation for purposes of estate and gift tax because the value of the items sold as a block differs from their value if sold individually

blockage

noun

as in blockade

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • blockade
  • barrier
  • obstruction
  • interference
  • clog
  • obstacle
  • impediment
  • stone wall
  • inhibition
  • brake
  • curb
  • stoppage
  • hindrance
  • arrest
  • brick wall
  • hurdle
  • delay
  • constraint
  • snag
  • rub
  • catch
  • cramp
  • hitch
  • block
  • let
  • restraint
  • deterrent
  • embarrassment
  • encumbrance
  • embargo
  • handicap
  • shackles
  • stop
  • stumbling block
  • rein
  • chain
  • crimp
  • fetter
  • holdup
  • balk
  • hobble
  • stall
  • load
  • danger
  • hazard
  • check
  • bit
  • trammel
  • burden
  • drawback
  • hardship
  • reef
  • holdback
  • manacle
  • drag
  • disadvantage
  • difficulty
  • bar
  • peril
  • adversity
  • cumber

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • stimulus
  • incentive
  • impetus
  • catalyst
  • spur
  • advantage
  • edge
  • assistance
  • break
  • aid
  • benefit
  • stimulant
  • help
  • boost
  • goad
  • handmaiden
  • handmaid
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