block

blɒk

blok

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Définition et signification de « block » en anglais

Block

NOM

bloc, cube

a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides

informations grammaticales

statut d’animéité

inanimé

composition morphologique

simple

dénombrable

forme plurielle

blocks

1.1

bloc, cube

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

Exemples

The children built a tower using wooden blocks.

Les enfants ont construit une tour en utilisant des blocs en bois.

pâté de maisons, îlot

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

Dialect

American

Exemples

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

Nous vivons dans le même quartier, à quelques maisons les uns des autres.

immeuble, bâtiment

a large building that is divided into separate units for housing

Exemples

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

Le nouveau bloc d'appartements offre des équipements luxueux et une superbe vue.

bloc, groupe

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

Exemples

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

Le projet a été divisé en plusieurs blocs pour le rendre plus gérable.

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

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

Le blocage du défenseur a empêché l'équipe adverse de marquer.

blocage, obstruction

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

Exemples

The plumber removed the block from the kitchen sink drain.

Le plombier a retiré le blocage du drain de l'évier de la cuisine.

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

The sailors used a block to hoist the sails.

Les marins ont utilisé une poulie pour hisser les voiles.

estrade, plateforme

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

Exemples

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

Le commissaire-priseur s'est approché du bloc et a commencé les enchères.

blocage mental, blocage

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

Exemples

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

Elle a vécu un blocage mental pendant l'examen et n'a pas pu se souvenir des réponses.

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

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

Chaque bloc sur le disque dur peut stocker une quantité fixe de données.

le bloc, le tapis de gymnastique

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

Exemples

The gymnast used the block to practice her beam routine.

La gymnaste a utilisé le bloc pour pratiquer sa routine de poutre.

to block

VERBE

bloquer

to stop the flow or movement of something through somewhere

clog

foul

Transitive: to block a passage

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

simple

verbe d’action

régulier

présent

block

3e personne du singulier

blocks

participe présent

blocking

passé simple

blocked

participe passé

blocked

Exemples

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

Pour éviter les inondations, ils ont dû bloquer le drain avec des sacs de sable.

bloquer

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

Transitive: to block a person or account

Exemples

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

Elle a bloqué son ex-petit ami sur les réseaux sociaux pour éviter toute communication ultérieure.

bloquer, empêcher

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

Transitive: to block an action

Exemples

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

La pluie torrentielle a bloqué nos projets de pique-nique dans le parc.

bloquer, interdire

to restrict or prevent access to a particular communication or service

Transitive: to block communication

Exemples

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

Le pare-feu a bloqué le trafic entrant provenant d'adresses IP suspectes pour protéger le réseau contre les cyberattaques.

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

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

Pour créer la poterie, l'artisan a bloqué l'argile dans une forme approximative avant de la raffiner sur le tour.

bloquer, restreindre

to prevent or restrict access to financial resources or property

Transitive: to block financial resources or transactions

Exemples

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

Le gouvernement a décidé de bloquer la conversion de la monnaie locale en devises étrangères pour stabiliser le taux de change.

bloquer

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

Intransitive

Exemples

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

L'écrivain bloqué pendant des semaines, incapable de progresser avec l'intrigue du roman.

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

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

Au basket-ball, le défenseur a bloqué le tir de l'adversaire avec un saut bien chronométré.

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

Le relieur a soigneusement estampé le titre du roman sur le dos de la couverture rigide.

bloquer, obstruer

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

Exemples

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

L'arbre tombé a bloqué la route, empêchant les voitures de passer.

bloquer, obstruer

to obstruct or conceal something from being seen or observed

Transitive: to block a view

Exemples

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

Le grand panneau d'affichage a bloqué la vue panoramique de la campagne depuis l'autoroute.

Arbre Lexical

blockage

blockish

blocky

block

Mots Proches

Définition et signification de « block » en anglais

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