block

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blok

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Definición y significado de "block"en inglés

Block

SUSTANTIVO

bloque, cubo

a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides

información gramatical

estado de animacidad

inanimado

composición morfológica

simple

contable

forma plural

blocks

1.1

bloque, cubo

a large solid piece of material that is square or rectangular in shape and has flat sides

Ejemplos

The children built a tower using wooden blocks.

Los niños construyeron una torre usando bloques de madera.

manzana, cuadra

an area in a city or town that contains several buildings and is surrounded by four streets

Dialect

American

Ejemplos

We live on the same block, just a few houses down from each other.

Vivimos en el mismo barrio, a solo unas casas de distancia.

edificio, bloque de apartamentos

a large building that is divided into separate units for housing

Ejemplos

The new apartment block offers luxurious amenities and a great view.

El nuevo bloque de apartamentos ofrece lujosas comodidades y una gran vista.

bloque, conjunto

a set or group of related items or quantities that are handled, dealt with, or considered as a single unit

Ejemplos

The project was divided into several blocks to make it more manageable.

El proyecto se dividió en varios bloques para hacerlo más manejable.

bloqueo, intercepción

the act of obstructing, stopping, or deflecting the movement or action of someone or something, often used in sports and martial arts contexts

Ejemplos

The defender's block prevented the opposing team from scoring.

El bloqueo del defensor impidió que el equipo contrario anotara.

bloqueo, obstrucción

an obstruction or impediment in a pipe or tube that prevents the normal flow of liquid, gas, or other substances

Ejemplos

The plumber removed the block from the kitchen sink drain.

El fontanero quitó el bloqueo del desagüe del fregadero de la cocina.

polea, móvil

a wheel with a groove for a rope, used to lift or move heavy objects by changing the direction of the force applied to the rope

Ejemplos

The sailors used a block to hoist the sails.

Los marineros usaron una polea para izar las velas.

tarima, plataforma

a platform or stand from which an auctioneer conducts sales, presenting items for bidders to consider and place bids on

Ejemplos

The auctioneer stepped up to the block and began the bidding.

El subastador se acercó al bloque y comenzó la licitación.

bloqueo mental, bloqueo

a sudden inability to remember or think of something you usually can, often due to emotional stress or tension

Ejemplos

She experienced a mental block during the exam and couldn't recall the answers.

Ella experimentó un bloqueo mental durante el examen y no pudo recordar las respuestas.

bloque, sector

(computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest unit of data storage that can be accessed or managed

Ejemplos

Each block on the hard drive can store a fixed amount of data.

Cada bloque en el disco duro puede almacenar una cantidad fija de datos.

el bloque, la colchoneta de gimnasia

the firm, trapezoid or rectangular mat used in gymnastics for stepping and vaulting practice

Ejemplos

The gymnast used the block to practice her beam routine.

La gimnasta usó el bloque para practicar su rutina de viga.

to block

VERBO

bloquear

to stop the flow or movement of something through somewhere

clog

foul

Transitive: to block a passage

información gramatical

composición morfológica

simple

verbo de acción

regular

presente

block

3.ª persona singular

blocks

participio presente

blocking

pretérito simple

blocked

participio pasado

blocked

Ejemplos

To prevent flooding, they had to block the drain with sandbags.

Para evitar inundaciones, tuvieron que bloquear el drenaje con sacos de arena.

bloquear

to prevent someone from contacting or viewing one's activities on social media

Transitive: to block a person or account

Ejemplos

She blocked her ex-boyfriend on social media to avoid further communication.

Ella bloqueó a su exnovio en las redes sociales para evitar una mayor comunicación.

bloquear, impedir

to hinder the occurrence of an action or to impede someone from doing something

Transitive: to block an action

Ejemplos

The heavy rain blocked our plans for a picnic in the park.

La fuerte lluvia bloqueó nuestros planes para un picnic en el parque.

bloquear, restringir

to restrict or prevent access to a particular communication or service

Transitive: to block communication

Ejemplos

The firewall blocked incoming traffic from suspicious IP addresses to protect the network from cyberattacks.

El cortafuegos bloqueó el tráfico entrante de direcciones IP sospechosas para proteger la red de ciberataques.

dar forma, modelar

to shape or form something, typically using a solid piece of material as a base or mold

Transitive: to block a solid material

Ejemplos

To create the pottery, the artisan blocked the clay into a rough shape before refining it on the wheel.

Para crear la cerámica, el artesano bloqueó la arcilla en una forma tosca antes de refinarla en el torno.

bloquear, restringir

to prevent or restrict access to financial resources or property

Transitive: to block financial resources or transactions

Ejemplos

The government decided to block the conversion of local currency into foreign currency to stabilize the exchange rate.

El gobierno decidió bloquear la conversión de la moneda local a divisas extranjeras para estabilizar el tipo de cambio.

bloquear

to encounter a state of mental obstacle or inhibition that impedes the flow of thoughts, ideas, or creativity

Intransitive

Ejemplos

The writer blocked for weeks, unable to progress with the novel's plot.

El escritor bloqueado durante semanas, incapaz de avanzar con la trama de la novela.

bloquear, obstruir

to obstruct or hinder the progress or action of an opponent, typically in sports or competitive activities

Transitive: to block action of an opponent

Ejemplos

In basketball, the defender blocked the opponent's shot with a well-timed jump.

En el baloncesto, el defensor bloqueó el tiro del oponente con un salto bien calculado.

grabar, imprimir

to impress or imprint a title, design, or pattern onto a book cover

Transitive: to block a title or design onto a book cover

Ejemplos

The bookbinder carefully blocked the title of the novel onto the spine of the hardcover.

El encuadernador grabó cuidadosamente el título de la novela en el lomo de la tapa dura.

bloquear, obstruir

to obstruct or impede the movement or passage of something or someone by creating a barrier or hindrance

close up

obstruct

obturate

Transitive: to block a passage or road

Ejemplos

The fallen tree blocked the road, preventing cars from passing through.

El árbol caído bloqueó el camino, impidiendo que los coches pasaran.

bloquear, obstruir

to obstruct or conceal something from being seen or observed

Transitive: to block a view

Ejemplos

The large billboard blocked the scenic view of the countryside from the highway.

El gran cartel bloqueó la vista escénica del campo desde la autopista.

Árbol Léxico

blockage

blockish

blocky

block

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Definición y significado de "block"en inglés

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