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Block
01
bloc, cube
a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
1.1
bloc, cube
a large solid piece of material that is square or rectangular in shape and has flat sides
Exemples
The mason placed the concrete block into the wall structure.
Le maçon a placé le bloc de béton dans la structure du mur.
02
pâté de maisons, îlot
an area in a city or town that contains several buildings and is surrounded by four streets
Dialect
American
American
Exemples
The grocery store is located on the next block.
L'épicerie est située sur le pâté de maisons suivant.
03
immeuble, bâtiment
a large building that is divided into separate units for housing
Exemples
They moved into a modern block designed for young professionals.
Ils ont emménagé dans un immeuble moderne conçu pour les jeunes professionnels.
04
bloc, groupe
a set or group of related items or quantities that are handled, dealt with, or considered as a single unit
Exemples
The course is taught in three blocks, each focusing on different aspects of the subject.
Le cours est enseigné en trois blocs, chacun se concentrant sur différents aspects du sujet.
05
blocage, interception
the act of obstructing, stopping, or deflecting the movement or action of someone or something, often used in sports and martial arts contexts
Exemples
She executed a perfect block during the volleyball game.
Elle a exécuté un bloc parfait pendant le match de volley-ball.
06
blocage, obstruction
an obstruction or impediment in a pipe or tube that prevents the normal flow of liquid, gas, or other substances
Exemples
There was a block in the shower pipe causing the water to back up.
Il y avait un blocage dans le tuyau de douche qui faisait revenir l'eau en arrière.
07
poulie, moufle
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
Exemples
They installed a block to lift construction materials.
Ils ont installé une poulie pour soulever des matériaux de construction.
08
estrade, plateforme
a platform or stand from which an auctioneer conducts sales, presenting items for bidders to consider and place bids on
Exemples
She was nervous as she approached the block to present her item for auction.
Elle était nerveuse alors qu'elle approchait du bloc pour présenter son article aux enchères.
09
blocage mental, blocage
a sudden inability to remember or think of something you usually can, often due to emotional stress or tension
Exemples
Despite his preparation, he hit a block when it was time to give his speech.
Malgré sa préparation, il a rencontré un blocage lorsqu'il a été temps de prononcer son discours.
10
bloc, secteur
(computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest unit of data storage that can be accessed or managed
Exemples
The integrity of the data block was verified before proceeding with the operation.
L'intégrité du bloc de données a été vérifiée avant de procéder à l'opération.
11
le bloc, le tapis de gymnastique
the firm, trapezoid or rectangular mat used in gymnastics for stepping and vaulting practice
Exemples
He adjusted the block to perfect his bars routine.
Il a ajusté le bloc pour perfectionner sa routine aux barres.
to block
01
bloquer
to stop the flow or movement of something through somewhere
Transitive: to block a passage
Exemples
The ice block blocked the stream, creating a temporary dam.
Le bloc de glace a bloqué le ruisseau, créant un barrage temporaire.
02
bloquer
to prevent someone from contacting or viewing one's activities on social media
Transitive: to block a person or account
Exemples
He decided to block the spam account that kept sending him unwanted messages.
Il a décidé de bloquer le compte de spam qui ne cessait de lui envoyer des messages indésirables.
03
bloquer, empêcher
to hinder the occurrence of an action or to impede someone from doing something
Transitive: to block an action
Exemples
The firewall blocked the unauthorized access attempts to the company's database.
Le pare-feu a bloqué les tentatives d'accès non autorisées à la base de données de l'entreprise.
04
bloquer, interdire
to restrict or prevent access to a particular communication or service
Transitive: to block communication
Exemples
The telecom provider blocked outgoing calls to international numbers to prevent fraudulent activities.
Le fournisseur de télécommunications a bloqué les appels sortants vers les numéros internationaux pour prévenir les activités frauduleuses.
05
façonner, modeler
to shape or form something, typically using a solid piece of material as a base or mold
Transitive: to block a solid material
Exemples
The shoemaker blocked the leather to give it the desired shape for the shoe.
Le cordonnier a formé le cuir pour lui donner la forme souhaitée pour la chaussure.
06
bloquer, restreindre
to prevent or restrict access to financial resources or property
Transitive: to block financial resources or transactions
Exemples
In response to market volatility, the brokerage firm decided to block trading of certain stocks.
En réponse à la volatilité du marché, la société de courtage a décidé de bloquer la négociation de certaines actions.
07
bloquer
to encounter a state of mental obstacle or inhibition that impedes the flow of thoughts, ideas, or creativity
Intransitive
Exemples
The musician blocked during the performance, forgetting the lyrics to the song.
Le musicien a bloqué pendant la performance, oubliant les paroles de la chanson.
08
bloquer, contrecarrer
to obstruct or hinder the progress or action of an opponent, typically in sports or competitive activities
Transitive: to block action of an opponent
Exemples
The goalkeeper blocked the striker's attempt to score a goal with a diving save.
Le gardien de but a bloqué la tentative du buteur de marquer un but avec un plongeon.
09
empreindre, graver
to impress or imprint a title, design, or pattern onto a book cover
Transitive: to block a title or design onto a book cover
Exemples
The embosser blocked the publisher's logo onto the cover of the limited edition books.
L'embosseur a estampé le logo de l'éditeur sur la couverture des livres en édition limitée.
Exemples
The landslide blocked the highway, halting traffic in both directions.
Le glissement de terrain a bloqué l'autoroute, arrêtant la circulation dans les deux sens.
11
bloquer, obstruer
to obstruct or conceal something from being seen or observed
Transitive: to block a view
Exemples
The tall trees along the street blocked the sunlight from reaching the sidewalk.
Les grands arbres le long de la rue bloquaient la lumière du soleil pour atteindre le trottoir.
Arbre Lexical
blockage
blockish
blocky
block
