noun
die Sperrung, -en
closure
Definition & meaning
The noun die Sperrung refers to the act of blocking, closing, or barring something. It can be used in several contexts:
- Physical closure: The blocking of a road, path, or passage (e.g., due to construction work or an accident).
- Technical or administrative restriction: The suspension or disabling of a service or account (e.g., blocking a bank account, a credit card, or a user account on a website).
- Logistics: The earmarking or reservation of funds or goods, preventing them from being used or sold.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: Feminine noun (die), plural is die Sperrungen.
- Origin: Derived from the verb sperren (to block, lock, or bar). It is formed by adding the suffix -ung, which is used in German to turn verbs into nouns representing an action or the result of an action. It shares the same root as the noun die Sperre .
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- die Blockade [?](vocabuo://word/Blockade]
- die Schließung [?](vocabuo://word/Schließung]
- die Stilllegung [?](vocabuo://word/Stilllegung]
- die Absperrung [?](vocabuo://word/Absperrung]
- die Unterbrechung [?](vocabuo://word/Unterbrechung]
Antonyms:
- die Freigabe [?](vocabuo://word/Freigabe]
- die Öffnung [?](vocabuo://word/Öffnung]
- die Zulassung [?](vocabuo://word/Zulassung]
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Examples
Die Sperrung der Straße dauert bis Freitag.noun
The closure of the street lasts until Friday.
Wegen mehrerer Sperrungen kam es zu langen Staus.noun
Due to several closures, there were long traffic jams.
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