German VERB B2 Rank 19027

lahmlegen

to shut down / paralyze

lahmlegen – legte lahm – hat lahmgelegt

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry lahmlegen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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lahmlegen vs blockieren

to block

Blockieren focuses on a specific obstruction, for example on a road. Lahmlegen, by contrast, emphasizes the effect on an entire system or process: it no longer functions. A road closure can therefore block one particular route while also bringing public transportation in the area to a standstill.

Visual example for blockieren
lahmlegen

Die Sperre legt den Busverkehr im ganzen Stadtzentrum lahm.

The road closure brings bus service throughout the city center to a standstill.

blockieren

Die Sperre blockiert die Hauptstraße im Stadtzentrum.

The road closure blocks the main road in the city center.

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