block (EN)

noun, verb

noun “block”

1. a solid piece of hard material, usually with flat sides
   Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.

   The kids played with colorful wooden blocks.
2. an area in a city surrounded by streets on all sides
   They live just two blocks away from the supermarket.
3. a large building divided into smaller units, such as apartments or offices
   She works in an office block downtown.
4. something that prevents movement or progress; an obstacle
   There was a block on the road due to the fallen tree.
5. a move in sports to stop the movement of an opponent or the ball
   His block prevented the opposing team from scoring.
6. a temporary inability to think clearly or remember something
   She had a total block during the exam.
7. (in computing) a unit of data storage or processing
   The file is divided into several blocks for efficient access.
8. (in computing) a restriction that prevents access to an online account or service
   The user received a block for violating the rules.
9. (programming) a section of code treated as a single unit
   The function consists of multiple blocks.

verb “block”

1. to prevent movement through or access to something
   The fallen tree blocked the road for hours.
2. to stop someone from moving forward
   He blocked us so that we couldn't enter.
3. to prevent something from happening
   The new regulation may block the merger.
4. to stop or deflect an opponent's action in sports
   The defender blocked the shot at the last second.
5. to prevent someone from contacting you or accessing your content online
   She blocked him on her phone after the disagreement.
6. to plan the movements and positions of actors in a play or film
   The director blocked the scene before rehearsals.
7. to outline or sketch something roughly
   He blocked out the painting before adding colors.
8. (in computing) to wait until a certain condition is met before proceeding
   The program blocks until the user inputs a command.