roadblock

Definition of Roadblock in English :

1. barrier, roadblock

any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective

Example Sentences:
'intolerance is a barrier to understanding'

2. barricade, roadblock

a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Roadblock

noun

1.

a barrier set up across a road by the police or military, in order to stop a fugitive, inspect traffic, etc

2.

a difficulty or obstacle to progress

noun

1.

an obstruction in a road

; specif.,

a. Military

a blockade of logs, wire, cement, etc., for holding up enemy vehicles at a point covered by heavy fire

b.

a blockade, often of patrol cars, set up by police, as for stopping a fugitive, inspecting vehicles, etc.

2.

any hindrance or obstacle in the way of an objective

verb transitive

3.

to obstruct with a roadblock

n.

1. A barricade or obstruction across a road set up to prevent the escape or passage, as of a fugitive or enemy troops.

2. An obstruction in a road, as fallen rocks or trees.

3. Something, such as a situation or condition, that prevents further progress toward an accomplishment.