barricade

bar·ri·cade  (br-kd, br-kd)

n.

1. A structure set up across a route of access to obstruct the passage of an enemy.

2. Something that serves as an obstacle; a barrier. See Synonyms at bulwark.

tr.v. bar·ri·cad·ed, bar·ri·cad·ing, bar·ri·cades

1. To close off or block with a barricade.

2. To keep in or out by means of a barricade.

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[French, from barrique, barrel, from Old Provençal barrica, from Vulgar Latin *barrca; see embargo.]

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barri·cader n.

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barricade

Noun

a barrier, esp. one erected hastily for defence

Verb

[-cading, -caded]

to erect a barricade across (an entrance) [Old French barrique a barrel]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	barricade - a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc. roadblock barrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement
	2.	barricade - a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy; "they stormed the barricade" barrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement
Verb	1.	barricade - render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road" block, block up, blockade, block off, bar, stop obturate, occlude, close up, impede, obstruct, jam, block - block passage through; "obstruct the path" block off, close off, shut off - block off the passage through; "We shut off the valve" close - bar access to; "Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours" obstruct, block - shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight; "The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage"; "The trees obstruct my view of the mountains"
	2.	barricade - prevent access to by barricading; "The street where the President lives is always barricaded" obturate, occlude, close up, impede, obstruct, jam, block - block passage through; "obstruct the path"
	3.	barricade - block off with barricades barricado obturate, occlude, close up, impede, obstruct, jam, block - block passage through; "obstruct the path"

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barricade

noun 1. barrier, wall, railing, fence, blockade, obstruction, rampart, fortification, bulwark, palisade, stockade

verb 2. bar, block, defend, secure, lock, bolt, blockade, fortify, fasten, latch, obstruct

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See: aircraft arresting barrier.

Translations

barricade [bærɪˈkeɪd] n → barricada

vt → cerrar con barricadas

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barricade [bærɪˈkeɪd] n → barricade f

vt → barricader

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barricade [bærɪˈkeɪd] n → Barrikade f

vt (road, entrance) → verbarrikadieren;

to barricade o.s. (in) → sich verbarrikadieren

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barricade [bærɪˈkeɪd] n → barricata

vt → barricare