English noun: roadblock | |||
1. | roadblock (cognition) any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | ||
Samples | Intolerance is a barrier to understanding. | ||
Synonyms | barrier | ||
Broader (hypernym) | obstacle, obstruction | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ideological barrier, language barrier | ||
2. | roadblock (artifact) a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc. | ||
Synonyms | barricade | ||
Broader (hypernym) | barrier | ||