Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To prevent access to something or make its use impossible.
Natural examples
Die Polizei sperrte die Straße wegen eines Unfalls.
Police closed the road because of an accident.
Bitte sperren Sie die verlorene Bankkarte sofort.
Please block the lost bank card immediately.
Der Anbieter sperrte das Konto nach mehreren Fehlversuchen.
The provider locked the account after several failed attempts.
Usage note
Sperren is regular and uses haben; it applies to roads, accounts, cards, and access.
Mini-lesson: sperren
To prevent access to something or make its use impossible. Sperren is regular and uses haben; it applies to roads, accounts, cards, and access.
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