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B1 · Verb

sperren

to cut off, block, close

Word details

sperrt, sperrte, hat gesperrt[ˈʃpɛʁən]to cut off, block, closeDie Polizei sperrt die Straße, weil ein Unfall passiert ist.The police are blocking the road because an accident has happened.
Similar meaning:zugehen

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