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   Block

   /bläk/

   

   noun

   • 1. a large solid piece of hard material, especially rock, stone, or wood, typically with flat surfaces on each side: "a block of marble" Similar chunkhunkbrickslablumppiecebarcakecubewedgemasswadsliceinformal:wodge
   • ▪ a sturdy, flat-topped block used as a work surface, typically for chopping food: "a chopping block"
   • ▪ a set of sheets of paper glued along one edge, used for drawing or writing on: British "a sketching block" Similar padnotebooktabletsketchbookscratch padjotter
   • ▪ any of a set of solid cubes used as a child's toy.
   • ▪ a starting block: "the thrust a sprinter gets when coming out of the blocks"
   • ▪ a piece of wood or metal engraved for printing on paper or fabric.
   • ▪ the main body of an internal combustion engine, containing the pistons.
   • ▪ a head-shaped mold used for shaping hats or wigs.
   • 2. a large single building subdivided into separate rooms, apartments, or offices: British "an apartment block" Similar buildingcomplexstructuredevelopment
   • ▪ a building or part of a complex used for a particular purpose: "a cell block" Similar buildingcomplexstructuredevelopment
   • ▪ the area bounded by four streets in a town or suburb: North American "ours was the ugliest house on the block"
   • ▪ the length of one side of a town block, typically as a measure of distance: North American "he lives a few blocks away from the museum"
   • 3. a large quantity or allocation of things regarded as a unit: "a block of shares" Similar batchgroupclustersetsectionquantityseries
   • ▪ a large piece of text processed as a unit.
   • ▪ an unseparated unit of at least four postage stamps in at least two rows, generally a group of four.
   • 4. an obstacle to the normal progress or functioning of something: "substantial demands for time off may constitute a block to career advancement" Similar obstacleobstructionbarbarrierimpedimenthindrancecheckhurdlestumbling blockdifficultyproblemsnagdisadvantagecomplicationdrawbackhitchhandicapdeterrentblockageobstructionstoppagestopping upclotocclusionimpedimenthindrancecongestionOpposite assistanceencouragement
   • ▪ (in sports) a hindering or stopping of an opponent's movement or action: "Marshall's shot drew a fine block from the goalkeeper"
   • ▪ a shot in which the racket is held stationary rather than being swung back, especially a stop volley.
   • ▪ a chock for stopping the motion of a wheel.
   • 5. a flat area of something, especially a solid area of color: "cover the eyelid with a neutral block of color"
   • 6. a pulley or system of pulleys mounted in a case: "a simple pulley block"
   • 7. a person's head: informal "“I'll knock your block off,” he said"

   verb

   • 1. make the movement or flow in (a passage, pipe, road, etc.) difficult or impossible: "block up the holes with sticky tape" Similar clog (up)stop upchokeplugobstructgum upoccludedam upcongestjamcloseinformal:bung upgunge upOpposite unblockopen
   • ▪ put an obstacle in the way of (something proposed or attempted): "he stood up, blocking her escape" Similar hinderhamperobstructimpedeinhibitcheckarrestrestrictlimitdetercurbinterrupthaltstopbarpreventthwartbalkfrustratefoilscotchcircumventstand in the way ofinformal:fetterOpposite helpfacilitate
   • ▪ prevent access to or use of (email, a website, or a mobile phone): "some companies use these IMEI numbers to block stolen phones"
   • ▪ restrict the use or conversion of (currency or any other asset).
   • ▪ (in sports) hinder or stop the movement or action of (an opponent, a ball, etc.): "Knight did well to block Soloman's shot" Similar parrystopdefend againstfend offstave offturn asidedeflecthold offavertrepelrebuffrepulsehold/keep at bay
   • ▪ play in such a way that an opponent cannot establish (a long suit).
   • ▪ produce insensibility in (a part of the body) by injecting an anesthetic close to the nerves that supply it.
   • 2. impress text or a design on (a book cover).
   • 3. shape or reshape (a hat) using a wooden mold: "nobody cleans and blocks old felt hats any more"
   • 4. design or plan the movements of actors on a stage or movie set.

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a log or tree stump): from Old French bloc (noun), bloquer (verb), from Middle Dutch blok, of unknown ultimate origin.

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   Definitions of block. verb. obstruct. “Her arteries are blocked ” synonyms: choke up, lug, stuff. see more. verb. block passage through. synonyms: close up, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude. see more. verb. render unsuitable for passage. “ block the way” synonyms: bar, barricade, block off, block up, blockade, stop. obstruct.

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   Definition of block noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   5 days ago · noun. 1. a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more flat or approximately flat faces. 2. a hollow masonry building unit of cement, terra cotta, etc. a wall made of concrete blocks. 3. one of a set of cube-shaped pieces of wood, plastic, or the like, used as a child's toy in building. 4.

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   1. a. A solid piece of a hard substance, such as wood, having one or more flat sides. b. Such a piece used as a construction member or as a support. c. Such a piece upon which chopping or cutting is done: a butcher's block. d. Such a piece upon which persons are beheaded.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryblock | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   an amount or group of something that is considered together: This block of seats is reserved. See also. be a chip off the old block. stumbling block. tower block. block. verb [ T ] uk / blɒk / us. block verb [T] (CANNOT PASS) B2. to prevent anyone or anything from passing through a place: A fallen tree blocked the road.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishblock verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   verb. /blɒk/ /blɑːk/ Verb Forms. Phrasal Verbs. block something to stop something from moving or flowing through a pipe, a passage, a road, etc. by putting something in it or across it. After today's heavy snow, many roads are still blocked. a blocked sink. A truck had overturned and was completely blocking traffic. Extra Examples.

8. www.wordreference.com › definition › blockblock - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   a piece of wood or metal with designs that have been engraved on it, used for printing. anything that stops or prevents movement: The sink has a block in it. Psychiatry a stoppage in thinking, speech, or writing: writer's block. Sport Sports. a hindering of an opponent or an opponent's play: his block on the tackler allowed me to score.