barricade

IPA(Pronunciation)

figuratively in-plural

Japanese Meaning

道路などに設けられる、敵の進入を防ぐための防御用障壁や遮断物 / 障害物や防御用の構造物、要塞のような存在 / 比喩的に、対立や衝突が起こる場所を指す場合がある

The soldiers erected a barricade across the mountain pass to block the enemy's advance.

兵士たちは敵の進攻を阻むために山道に防衛用の障壁を築いた。

Sense（1）

A barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defence

Sense（2）

An obstacle, barrier, or bulwark.

Such a barricade as would greatly annoy, or absolutely stop, the currents of the atmosphere.

Sense（3）

(figuratively, in the plural) A place of confrontation.

barricades

（ plural ）