block off
US /blɑːk ɑːf/
UK /blɑːk ɑːf/
1.
absperren, blockieren
to close a road, path, or entrance so that people cannot use it
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Police had to block off the street due to the accident.
Die Polizei musste die Straße wegen des Unfalls absperren.
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They decided to block off the old entrance to prevent unauthorized access.
Sie beschlossen, den alten Eingang abzusperren, um unbefugten Zugang zu verhindern.