bloquear

Meaning

1. (transitive) to block
2. to block (physically), to barricade, to obstruct
3. to jam, to wedge, to fix in place
4. to freeze (e.g. prices)
5. to block, to impede, to hinder, to stymie
6. (reflexive) to freeze, to lock up
7. (reflexive) to become jammed

Concepts

block

blockade

stop

hinder

lock

obstruct

impede

immobilize

clog

block off

bar

block up

stuff

impound

sequester

brake

blocking

imposing a hold

placing a hold

protect

be in the way

defend

delay

detain

forbid

halt

hold

hold back

interrupt

prevent

prohibit

freeze

immobilise

jam

seal off

barricade

choke up

lug

embarrass

stymie

stymy

short-circuit

choke

congest

fill

plug

stop up

stopper

tamp

blow

lock up

Hyphenated as

blo‧que‧ar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/blokeˈaɾ/

Etymology

Borrowed from French bloquer, and perhaps also English block.