blokkivad

Blokkivad is an Estonian verb form meaning “they block” or “are blocking.” It is the third-person plural present tense of the verb blokkida, which means to block or obstruct. The form blokkivad is used when the subject is plural and the action is happening in the present.

Grammatical usage and scope: Blokkivad is a finite verb form that agrees with a plural subject, such as nad (they) or various groups acting as a collective. It denotes an ongoing blocking action rather than a completed one. The corresponding noun forms related to blocking include blokk and blokaad (blockade), as well as other related verbs formed from blokkida for different tenses and moods.

Etymology and related terms: The Estonian verb blokkida (to block) is derived from the common noun blokk (block) and the standard Estonian verb-forming pattern with the -ida ending. Blokkivad, as the present-tense plural form, is part of a family of related forms used to describe blocking actions by multiple actors. Related terms include blokaad (blockade) and other derivatives such as blokkimine (blocking) and blokkima (to block, in a broader sense).

Contexts and usage: Blokkivad can appear in various contexts, including everyday speech and media reporting, where multiple actors are depicted as blocking something. In digital or regulatory contexts, it may describe actions that restrict access or censor content. In civil or political contexts, it can refer to blockades of roads or other routes by protesters or authorities, depending on the subject and object of the action.

See also: blokkida, blokk, blokaad, blocking (general concept). English translations of blokkivad generally render the sense as “they block” or “they are blocking.”