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Block
01
bloque, cubo
a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
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bloque, cubo
a large solid piece of material that is square or rectangular in shape and has flat sides
Ejemplos
She used a marble block for her sculpture project.
Ella usó un bloque de mármol para su proyecto de escultura.
02
manzana, cuadra
an area in a city or town that contains several buildings and is surrounded by four streets
Dialect
American
American
Ejemplos
They walked around the block to get some fresh air.
Caminaron alrededor de la manzana para tomar un poco de aire fresco.
03
edificio, bloque de apartamentos
a large building that is divided into separate units for housing
Ejemplos
She lives in a block of flats near the city center.
Ella vive en un bloque de apartamentos cerca del centro de la ciudad.
04
bloque, conjunto
a set or group of related items or quantities that are handled, dealt with, or considered as a single unit
Ejemplos
The construction schedule is broken down into time blocks for better planning.
El cronograma de construcción se divide en bloques de tiempo para una mejor planificación.
05
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
His quick block stopped the attacker in their tracks.
Su rápido bloqueo detuvo al atacante en seco.
06
bloqueo, obstrucción
an obstruction or impediment in a pipe or tube that prevents the normal flow of liquid, gas, or other substances
Ejemplos
The technician found a block in the air conditioning system.
El técnico encontró un bloqueo en el sistema de aire acondicionado.
07
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
Using a block, they easily moved the heavy crate.
Usando una polea, movieron fácilmente la pesada caja.
08
tarima, plataforma
a platform or stand from which an auctioneer conducts sales, presenting items for bidders to consider and place bids on
Ejemplos
The antique vase sold for a high price from the auction block.
El jarrón antiguo se vendió por un precio alto desde el bloque de subastas.
09
bloqueo mental, bloqueo
a sudden inability to remember or think of something you usually can, often due to emotional stress or tension
Ejemplos
The artist faced a creative block and could n't finish the painting.
El artista enfrentó un bloqueo creativo y no pudo terminar la pintura.
10
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
When a block is corrupted, it can lead to data loss or read errors.
Cuando un bloque está corrupto, puede provocar pérdida de datos o errores de lectura.
11
el bloque, la colchoneta de gimnasia
the firm, trapezoid or rectangular mat used in gymnastics for stepping and vaulting practice
Ejemplos
The coach secured blocks together for stability.
El entrenador aseguró los bloques juntos para mayor estabilidad.
to block
01
bloquear
to stop the flow or movement of something through somewhere
Transitive: to block a passage
Ejemplos
The drain was blocked by debris, causing water to overflow onto the street.
El desagüe estaba bloqueado por escombros, lo que hizo que el agua se desbordara a la calle.
02
bloquear
to prevent someone from contacting or viewing one's activities on social media
Transitive: to block a person or account
Ejemplos
The user blocked the online harasser to prevent them from seeing their posts.
El usuario bloqueó al acosador en línea para evitar que viera sus publicaciones.
03
bloquear, impedir
to hinder the occurrence of an action or to impede someone from doing something
Transitive: to block an action
Ejemplos
The manager 's decision to cancel the meeting blocked our opportunity to discuss the project.
La decisión del gerente de cancelar la reunión bloqueó nuestra oportunidad de discutir el proyecto.
04
bloquear, restringir
to restrict or prevent access to a particular communication or service
Transitive: to block communication
Ejemplos
The online streaming service blocked access to users from unauthorized regions.
El servicio de transmisión en línea bloqueó el acceso a usuarios de regiones no autorizadas.
05
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
The hatmaker blocked the felt material over a wooden form to shape it into a hat.
El sombrerero bloqueó el material de fieltro sobre un molde de madera para darle forma de sombrero.
06
bloquear, restringir
to prevent or restrict access to financial resources or property
Transitive: to block financial resources or transactions
Ejemplos
To protect investor interests, the regulatory authority may block the trading of securities associated with fraudulent activities.
Para proteger los intereses de los inversores, la autoridad reguladora puede bloquear la negociación de valores asociados con actividades fraudulentas.
07
bloquear
to encounter a state of mental obstacle or inhibition that impedes the flow of thoughts, ideas, or creativity
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Despite having a deadline, the designer blocked and could n't come up with any new concepts.
A pesar de tener una fecha límite, el diseñador se bloqueó y no pudo generar nuevos conceptos.
08
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
The tennis player strategically blocked her opponent's powerful serve with a quick return.
La tenista bloqueó estratégicamente el potente saque de su oponente con un rápido retorno.
09
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
In traditional bookbinding, craftsmen block the author's name and title onto the front cover using heated brass dies.
En la encuadernación tradicional, los artesanos graban el nombre del autor y el título en la portada utilizando troqueles de latón calentados.
Ejemplos
The gate was locked, blocking the path to the construction site.
La puerta estaba cerrada, bloqueando el camino hacia el sitio de construcción.
11
bloquear, obstruir
to obstruct or conceal something from being seen or observed
Transitive: to block a view
Ejemplos
The high fence blocked the view of the neighboring property, providing privacy to the homeowners.
La alta valla bloqueaba la vista de la propiedad vecina, proporcionando privacidad a los propietarios.
Árbol Léxico
blockage
blockish
blocky
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