roadblock
/ˈroʊdˌblɑk/
verb
- To block or obstruct progress, especially by placing a barrier or creating a difficulty.
- They tried to roadblock the negotiations by refusing to compromise.
- New regulations could roadblock the company's expansion plans.
- The protesters roadblocked the entrance to the government building.
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noun
- A barrier placed across a road to stop or check traffic, often used by police or military.
- The police set up a roadblock to catch the escaped prisoner.
- The driver had to turn around because a roadblock was blocking the main highway.
- We were delayed for an hour at a military roadblock outside the city.
- An obstacle or difficulty that prevents progress or achievement.
- Her fear of public speaking became a roadblock to her career advancement.
- The team encountered a roadblock when the software crashed during testing.
- Lack of funding was the biggest roadblock to completing the project.
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