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blockage

blockage

Meaning of blockage

complete blockage

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British English/ˈblɒkɪdʒ/
American English/ˈblɑkɪdʒ/
Russian transcription[zɐˈsor]
blockage
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blockage with Russian translation

blockage usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Сегодня утром мы обнаружили полный засор в кухонной раковине.

We discovered a total blockage in the kitchen sink this morning.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

После шторма в желобе крыши образился полный засор, и вода скопилась у входной двери.

After the storm there was a complete blockage in the gutter, so water pooled by the front door.

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blockage belongs to the topic "Cleaning and Repairs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

blockageзасор
messбеспорядок
dustпыль
stainпятно
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина

blockage synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between blockage / clog / obstruction / plug / stoppage / jam

🇬🇧English
blockage

General term for something that stops flow (liquids, traffic, etc.).

B2Often

There was a blockage in the kitchen sink.

В кухонной раковине был засор.

🇬🇧English

Usually refers to a physical build-up that blocks pipes, drains or filters; common as verb and noun.

B2Very Often

Hair can clog the shower drain.

Волосы могут засорить слив в душе.

O
🇬🇧English
obstruction

More formal; can mean a physical blockage or an obstacle in a process or law.

B2Often

An obstruction on the runway delayed the flight.

Препятствие на взлётно-посадочной полосе задержало рейс.

🇬🇧English

Often denotes the object used to block an opening (or the action of inserting it).

B2Often

He put a plug in the drain to fill the tub.

Он вставил пробку в слив, чтобы набрать ванну.

S
🇬🇧English
stoppage

Refers to a halt in operation or movement; more about stoppage of activity than a physical clog.

B2Rarely

A stoppage at the factory reduced output for a week.

Остановка на заводе сократила выпуск на неделю.

🇬🇧English

Commonly used for traffic jams or mechanical jams (paper jam); more informal than 'obstruction'.

B2Very Often

There's a jam on the motorway this morning.

Сегодня утром на шоссе образовалась пробка.

C
🇬🇧English
congestion

Means an accumulation causing slowed movement — traffic, nasal passages, networks; somewhat more collective/gradual.

B2Very Often

Traffic congestion on the A40 added an hour to the journey.

Пробки на дороге A40 добавили час к поездке.

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How to pronounce blockage and what this word means

blockage translation: засор. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce blockage

/ˈblɒkɪdʒ/

blockage translation

засор

blockage examples

We discovered a total blockage in the kitchen sink this morning.

blockage transcription

/ˈblɒkɪdʒ/, /ˈblɑkɪdʒ/

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blockage meaning: what does it mean?

complete blockage

blockage pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

blockage is pronounced as /ˈblɒkɪdʒ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

blockage definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We discovered a total blockage in the kitchen sink this morning. Translation: Сегодня утром мы обнаружили полный засор в кухонной раковине.

Is blockage part of Cleaning and Repairs vocabulary?

Yes, blockage (засор) can be learned in the Cleaning and Repairs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is blockage part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, blockage (засор) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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