Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

interdict shipment

Norwegian translation:

avskjære forsendelser

Added to glossary by Robert Sommerfelt (X)
Jun 10, 2010 22:10
13 yrs ago
English term

interdict shipment

English to Norwegian Social Sciences Government / Politics
"During all three stages, the forces loyal to the government of the day laid large numbers of mines to defend economic infrastructure and military installations, while the opposition forces often planted anti-tank mines on roads, bridges, and river crossings to inhibit government troop movement, interdict shipments, and cripple the economy." = Stoppe fraktforsendelser?

Proposed translations

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hindre/avskjære forsendelser

Definitions from Oxford Dictionary:
"• (interdict someone from) prohibit someone from (doing something): I have not been interdicted from consuming alcoholic beverages.
2. intercept and prevent the movement of (a prohibited commodity or person): army efforts to interdict enemy supply shipments.
(Military) impede (an enemy force), especially by bombing lines of communication or supply. "
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20 mins

blokkere forsendelser

eller kanskje forhindre?
Peer comment(s):

agree Vedis Bjørndal
10 hrs
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39 mins

kutte forsyningslinjene

Typisk militær sjargong:
stoppe forsyninger
kutte forsyningslinjene
Peer comment(s):

neutral Vedis Bjørndal : Kanskje litt sterkt i forhold til teksten. "Supply lines" føler jeg er mer omfattende.
10 hrs
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