GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

sperren

block; disable access

Wegen eines verdächtigen Anrufs ließ die Bank vorsorglich meine Karte sperren.

Because of a suspicious phone call, the bank had my card blocked as a precaution.

close to traffic; block off

Die Polizei sperrte die Brücke, bis die beschädigten Geländer gesichert waren.

The police closed the bridge until the damaged railings had been secured.

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