den Weg versperren
to block the way
Türkçe: yolu kapatmak
In a sentence
Der Nachbar versperrt den Weg zur Garage mit seinem Auto.
How it is used
Means 'to block the way'—core is obstruction. Neutral. Use literally for a fallen tree on a road, or figuratively when a competitor hinders market entry. Common mistake: using for physical blocking only; works for abstract barriers too.
Other verbs that go with Weg
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- den Weg bahnento pave the way
- den Weg freimachen / freigebento clear the way
- jdm. aus dem Weg gehento avoid someone
- etw. aus dem Weg räumen / schaffento clear something out of the way
- etw. zu Wege bringento accomplish something
- vom Weg(e) abkommento stray from the path
- jdm. im Weg(e) stehento stand in someone's way
- sich jdm. in den Weg stellento put oneself in someone's way
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