blockera

Blockera is a Swedish verb meaning to block or obstruct, preventing access or interaction. It is used in a wide range of contexts, from technology and online moderation to everyday language about preventing contact or access.

Etymology and usage context: The verb is borrowed from English block (to block), with attestations dating to the 20th century in Swedish. It follows the regular inflection pattern of Swedish -era verbs, making it familiar to speakers of the language.

Conjugation: The infinitive is blockera. Present tense is blockerar, past tense blockerade, and supine blockerat. The imperative form is blockera. Passive forms include blockeras (present) and blockerades (past). In perfect constructions, forms like har blockerat are used to mean "has blocked."

Noun forms and related terms: The action or result of blocking is expressed by the noun blockering, with plural blockeringar. A related term, blockad, refers to a blockade in a political or physical sense. In many contexts, blockering and blockadonky are used metaphorically to describe restrictions on access or interaction.

Usage notes: Blockera is widely used in digital and interpersonal contexts. Examples include "blockera en användare i sociala medier," "blockera reklam i webbläsaren," or IT-specific phrases such as "blockera portar" and "blockera e-postmeddelanden." The term is neutral and understood across Swedish-language media, documentation, and everyday discourse, particularly in discussions about online safety, moderation, and security policies.

See also: Block, blockade, blockage. While the term often appears in technical and policy-related texts, it remains a common everyday verb in Swedish.