gesperrt
closed
Not open to traffic or access; vehicles and people are not allowed to pass or enter.
EXAMPLE
Die Brücke ist wegen Bauarbeiten für den gesamten Verkehr gesperrt.
The bridge is closed to all traffic because of construction work.
gesperrt
blocked / closed
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Meanings
gesperrt
blocked
Made unusable by a technical or administrative measure. This can apply to user accounts, credit cards, or certain content on the internet.
EXAMPLE
Nach drei falschen PIN-Eingaben ist meine Karte gesperrt.
My card is blocked after entering the wrong PIN three times.
gesperrt
suspended
Excluded from taking part in competitions or other activities, usually as a punishment and for a specific period of time.
EXAMPLE
Der Spieler ist nach seiner roten Karte für die nächsten beiden Spiele gesperrt.
The player is suspended for the next two games after receiving a red card.
gesperrt
frozen
Temporarily unavailable for payment or use. This is used especially of sums of money and budget funds.
EXAMPLE
Die Mittel für den Neubau bleiben bis zur Genehmigung des Haushalts gesperrt.
The funds for the new building will remain frozen until the budget is approved.
gesperrt
spaced
In typography: set with increased spacing between individual letters, usually for emphasis.
EXAMPLE
Die wichtigsten Begriffe sind in diesem Buch gesperrt gedruckt.
The most important terms are printed with spaced letters in this book.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry gesperrt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | gesperrt |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to gesperrt.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to gesperrt.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to gesperrt.
Usage tips
Word family and usage
'Gesperrt' (blocked / closed) belongs to the verb 'sperren' (to block / close) and is often used with 'sein' (to be) or 'bleiben' (to remain). With 'sein', you describe a state; with 'bleiben', you emphasize that the state continues.
EXAMPLE
Der Zugang ist seit heute Morgen gesperrt.
The entrance has been closed since this morning.
Der Zugang bleibt auch morgen gesperrt.
The entrance will remain closed tomorrow as well.
Für with the accusative
You can use 'für' (for) with the accusative to indicate which people or type of traffic a closure applies to. Typical expressions are 'für den Verkehr gesperrt' (closed to traffic) and 'für Besucher gesperrt' (closed to visitors).
EXAMPLE
Die schmale Straße ist für den Lieferverkehr gesperrt.
The narrow road is closed to delivery traffic.
Typical collocations
In technical and administrative contexts, the expressions 'Konto gesperrt' (account blocked), 'Karte gesperrt' (card blocked), and 'Zugang gesperrt' (access blocked) are common. Such statements also appear as short messages without a complete sentence.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Bildschirm erscheint die Meldung „Ihr Konto ist gesperrt“.
The message 'Ihr Konto ist gesperrt' (Your account is blocked) appears on the screen.
Duration of a suspension
In sports, the duration of a suspension is often stated with 'für' (for) and the accusative. This can be followed by a period of time or a number of games or competitions.
EXAMPLE
Die Läuferin ist für sechs Monate gesperrt.
The runner is suspended for six months.
Der Torwart ist für das nächste Spiel gesperrt.
The goalkeeper is suspended for the next game.
Typical collocations
In financial and administrative texts, 'gesperrt' (frozen) often occurs with 'Mittel' (funds), 'Gelder' (money / funds), or 'Beträge' (sums). When the later use is discussed, the expression 'gesperrte Mittel freigeben' (to release frozen funds) is typical.
EXAMPLE
Der Ausschuss hat die gesperrten Mittel für die Renovierung freigegeben.
The committee released the frozen funds for the renovation.
Technical typographic usage
This usage belongs to the technical language of printing and text design. In expressions such as 'gesperrt drucken' (to print with spaced letters) or 'gesperrt setzen' (to set with spaced letters), the word describes the formatting of the type.
EXAMPLE
Die Überschrift soll gesperrt gesetzt werden.
The heading should be set with spaced letters.
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