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PRONUNCIATION OF BLOCKADE RUNNER

blockade runner  [blɒˈkeɪd ˈrʌnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLOCKADE RUNNER

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Blockade runner is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BLOCKADE RUNNER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

blockade runner

Blockade runner

A blockade runner is usually a lighter-weight ship used for evading a naval blockade of a port or strait, as opposed to confronting the blockaders to break the blockade. Very often blockade running is done in order to transport cargo, for example to bring food or arms to a blockaded city. In other cases the blockade runners would carry mail in an attempt to communicate with the outside world.

Definition of blockade runner in the English dictionary

The definition of blockade runner in the dictionary is a person, ship etc that tries to carry goods through a blockade into a place that is being blockaded.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLOCKADE RUNNER


baserunner
ˈbeɪsˌrʌnə
Corunna
kəˈrʌnə
forerunner
ˈfɔːˌrʌnə
frontrunner
ˈfrʌntˌrʌnə
gunrunner
ˈɡʌnrʌnə
nonrunner
ˈnɒnˈrʌnə
outrunner
ˈaʊtˌrʌnə
overrunner
ˌəʊvəˈrʌnə
rat-runner
ˈrætˌrʌnə
roadrunner
ˈrəʊdˌrʌnə
rumrunner
ˈrʌmrʌnə
runner
ˈrʌnə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLOCKADE RUNNER

block plane
block printing
block release
block sampling
block system
block tin
block vote
block voting
blockable
blockade
blockader
blockage
blockboard
blockbust
blockbuster
blockbusting
blocked
blocked currency
blocked shoe
blocker

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLOCKADE RUNNER

banner
blue runner
Bow Street runner
cunner
distance runner
do a runner
drug runner
dunner
front runner
machine gunner
marathon runner
middle-distance runner
punner
rear gunner
relay runner
scarlet runner
scunner
shotgunner
shunner
stunner
table runner

Synonyms and antonyms of blockade runner in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «blockade runner» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLOCKADE RUNNER

Find out the translation of blockade runner to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of blockade runner from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blockade runner» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

封锁亚军
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

corredor de bloqueo
570 millions of speakers

English

blockade runner
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नाकाबंदी धावक
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الحصار عداء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

блокада бегун
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

corredor de bloqueio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অবরোধকারী রানার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

coureur de blocus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengadun blokade
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blockadebrecher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

密航者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

봉쇄 주자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Blockade runner
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Á hậu phong tỏa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முற்றுகை ரன்னர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नाकेबाज धावपटू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Abluka koşucusu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Blockade Runner
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

blokada biegacz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

блокада бігун
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

blocada
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποκλεισμός δρομέας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

blokkade hardloper
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blockad löpare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Blockade Runner
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of blockade runner

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLOCKADE RUNNER»

The term «blockade runner» is normally little used and occupies the 125.552 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLOCKADE RUNNER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about blockade runner

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLOCKADE RUNNER»

Discover the use of blockade runner in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blockade runner and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Blockade Runner
Blockade Runner is the fifth of a ten book series, that tells the story of two close families find themselves on different sides of the Civil War after the fall of Fort Sumter in April 1861.
Gilbert L Morris, 1996
2
Jenkins: Confederate Blockade Runner
A tale of redemption, is based on the remarkable true life of adventurer, settler, and confederate hero, C.T. Jenkins.
Emily Hill, Jason Black, Juliana Hale, 2011
3
Confederate Blockade Runner 1861-65
Under den Amerikanske Borgerkrig blokerede Nordstaternes flåde Sydstaternes havne.
Angus Konstam, 2004
4
The Civil War Adventures of a Blockade Runner
For the reader who wants to ply the Gulf of Mexico under sail, play the lottery in Havana, and visit Texas when it was "a new country," Watson is the perfect guide to run the blockade that time imposes on posterity.
William Watson, 2001
5
Marcy the Blockade Runner
The boys who have read the first volume of this series of books, in which we followed the fortunes of our Union hero, Marcy Gray, and described the persevering but unsuccessful efforts he made to be true to his colors in deed as well as in ...
Harry Harry Castlemon, 2013
6
The Reckoning: Saga of a Civil War Blockade Runner
"The Reckoning" is the first-person account of one man, who answered duty's call during the Civil War, despite suffering from what doctors in that era called "soldier's heart" (PTSD).
Bob Larranaga, 2012
7
Graveyard of the Atlantic: Shipwrecks of the North Carolina ...
... Fed. transport Blockade runner Fed. gunboat Brig Fed. gunboat Fed. gunboat Conf. lightship Fed. gunboat Blockade runner Blockade runner Blockade runner Federal brig Blockade runner Blockade runner Blockade runner Blockade runner  ...
David Stick, 1989
8
Confederate Blockade Runner: The Personal Recollections of ...
This book was written by a serving officer of the Confederate States Navy.
John Wilkinson, 2007
9
Congressional Serial Set
From 8 to meridian: Commander T. H. Stevens relieved Lieutenant-Commander Low of this command. U. S. S. Monongahela and Metacomet engaged firing at the blockade runner ashore. At 5 p. m. Ossipee got underway and went inshore ...
10
Blockade Runner
It is 1861.
David Kent-Lemon, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLOCKADE RUNNER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blockade runner is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Profiles in History to Display Star Wars Props at Comic-Con
In addition to the previously announced screen-used 'Blockade Runner” from Star Wars IV: A New Hope, visitors to the Profiles in History ... «LaughingPlace.com, Jul 15»
2
Wilmington CVB Announces Promotions, Additions
Johnson holds multiple years of sales experience at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside and the Blockade Runner Resort in Wrightsville Beach ... «Greater Wilmington Business Journal, Jul 15»
3
Businesses hope for record Fourth of July
There is a similar mentality at the nearby Blockade Runner. "Memorial Day is not a direct indicator for the Fourth," said Whitney Spratt, director ... «StarNewsOnline.com, Jul 15»
4
Two charged in fatal robbery; Fayetteville police seeking third suspect
The victim, Donald Christian McIntosh, 18, of the 2700 block of Blockade Runner Drive, was found about 11:50 p.m. inside a vehicle on the ... «Fayetteville Observer, Jun 15»
5
Back Then - Ground broken for Carolina Beach museum in 1965
July 1, 1965: Ground was broken at Carolina Beach on what would become the Blockade Runner Museum, just south of the Snow's Cut Bridge. «StarNewsOnline.com, Jun 15»
6
Star Wars: The Blockade Runner Starship on Rare Display at San …
There is arguably not a more iconic Starship in the entire Star Wars universe, than the very first Starship shown in a Star Wars film. No, I'm not ... «Dork Side of the Force, Jun 15»
7
Rochester franchise achieves ranking of Bruno Regional Leader
Taking place at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort, officials from 101 Mobility and Bruno presented the Millans with their accolade during a ... «Digital Journal, Jun 15»
8
Who was Kirkcaldy's Civil War hero?
They would also like to find his gold chronometer watch which was given to him as a token of his effort as a blockade runner. The watch bore an ... «Fife Today, Jun 15»
9
Killer Instinct Patch Brings Season 2 to a Close
Fixed a bug preventing Orchid from doing Opener Cancels (Doubles, Linkers) after Blockade Runner (Slide) caused a counter hit. TJ Combo:. «XboxAchievements, Jun 15»
10
Beach blotter
At 2:25 a.m. Sunday, June 14, Blockade Runner Beach Resort manager Brian Muller reported a fight to Wrightsville Beach police officers. «Lumina News, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
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