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block·age  (blkj)
n.
1. The act of obstructing.
2. An obstruction.

blockage [ˈblɒkɪdʒ]
n
1. the act of blocking or state of being blocked
2. an object causing an obstruction
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.blockage - the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
ileus, intestinal obstruction - blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel
tamponade, tamponage - blockage or closure (as of a wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding)
2.blockage - an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"
breech closer, breechblock - a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing
impedimenta, obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment - any structure that makes progress difficult
plug, stopple, stopper - blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
vapor lock, vapour lock - a stoppage in a pipeline caused by gas bubbles (especially a stoppage that develops in hot weather in an internal-combustion engine when fuel in the gas line boils and forms bubbles that block the flow of gasoline to the carburetor)
3.blockage - the act of blocking
obstruction - the act of obstructing; "obstruction of justice"
implosion - the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant

blockage
noun obstruction, block, blocking, stoppage, impediment, occlusion The logical treatment is to remove the blockage.
Translations
blockage [ˈblɒkɪdʒ] N (= obstruction) (Med) → obstrucción f; (in pipe) → atasco m

blockage [ˈblɒkɪdʒ] nobstruction f
block and tackle npalan m
I finally pulled him up with a block and tackle → Je l'ai finalement sorti de là à l'aide d'un palan.
block booking nréservation f groupée

blockage
nVerstopfung f; (in windpipe etc) → Blockade f; (= act)Blockierung f

blockage [ˈblɒkɪdʒ] n (obstruction) → ingorgo (Med) → blocco

blockage انسداد blokáda blokering Verstopfung αποκλεισμός bloqueo tukos blocage začepljenje blocco 封鎖 봉쇄 verstopping blokkering blokada obstrução блокировка blockering การปิดล้อม tıkanıklık chướng ngại vật 封锁


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BRENDAN POWELL is hoping to be out of hospital this week after undergoing a minor operation to clear a blockage in an artery near to his heart.
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