Meaning of seal off | Babel Free
Definitions
To physically isolate an area or building for security reasons preventing passage of humans or vehicles.
Examples
“Police sealed off the building following an anonymous bomb warning.”
“More dangerous still are the 20 tonnes of melted fuel inside a reactor that caught fire in 1957 and has been sealed off and left alone ever since.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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