Sperre
dieNounbarrier; blockage; ban
English translations
- 01
dam
- 02
barrier
- 03
lock
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Barriere oder Blockade, die den Durchgang verhindert.
- English meaning
- Blockade
- Synonym
- Blockade, Hindernis
- German example
- Die Straße war wegen Bauarbeiten mit einer Sperre versehen.
- English example
- The road was blocked with a barricade due to construction.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Sperre
- Plural Form
- die Sperren
Related words
- sperren
to lock
- sperren
lock up
- sperren
Barricade
- sperren
blocking
- absperren
closed off
- absperren
cordoned off
- Ausgangssperre
curfew
- absperren
blocked
- entsperren
unlock
- entsperren
unfasten
- Versperrer
barricade
- Versperrer
blocker
- aufsperren
unlock
- aufsperren
open up
- einsperren
confine
- einsperren
lock up
- einsperren
imprison
- sperrend
Blocking
- sperren
to block
- einsperren
imprison
- aufsperren
To unlock
- wegsperren
to lock away
- Betonsperre
Concrete barrier
- aussperren
Lock out
- versperren
block
- Absperre
Barrier
- Differenzialsperre
A differential lock is a mechanical device in a vehicle that prevents a wheel from spinning when it loses traction. It ensures that both wheels on an axle are driven equally.
- Talsperre
Dam
- Ausgangssperre
curfew
- Versperrer
Blocker
- Barrikade
Barricade
- Grenzschließung
Border closure
- Verrammelung
Barricading
- einschliessen
to lock in, to include
- Staumauer
Dam
- blockieren
Block
- stremmen
To hurry
- internieren
"To intern" means to imprison or confine someone, typically during a war or for political reasons.
- freischalten
To unlock
- inhaftieren
To imprison
- stilllegen
To shut down, to decommission
- abschliessen
Lock, conclude
- abriegeln
To cordon off
- Blockade
Blockade
- Schranke
Barrier
- Absperrhahn
Stopcock
Example sentences with “Sperre”
Die Straßensperre wurde aufgehoben. (The road block was lifted.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of 'Sperre'?
The plural is 'die Sperren'.