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 | ||