chock

• Adverb, das bedeutet „so vollständig oder dicht wie möglich“, meist in Wendungen wie „chock-a-block“ oder „chock-full“ verwendet, um auszudrücken, dass etwas bis zum Rand gefüllt oder dicht gepackt ist.

An adverb meaning 'as completely or closely as possible,' typically used in the phrase 'chock-a-block' or 'chock-full' to indicate something is filled to capacity or tightly packed.

1. Completely or tightlyB2informal

   Used to describe something that is filled or packed as completely as possible.

   Vollständig oder dicht

   • The room was chock full of people.
   • Her suitcase was chock full of souvenirs.
   • The schedule is chock full of meetings today.

   Synonymecompletelyentirelyfullytightly

• Ein Holz- oder Metallstück, oft keilförmig, das unter ein Rad oder einen anderen schweren Gegenstand gelegt wird, um dessen Bewegung oder Wegrollen zu verhindern.

A block or wedge, typically made of wood, placed against a wheel or other heavy object to prevent it from moving or rolling.

1. Wedge or blockB2formal

   A block or wedge placed under a wheel or other heavy object to prevent it from moving or rolling.

   Unterlegkeil

   • The driver placed a chock behind the truck's wheel before unloading.
   • Use a chock to keep the boat from drifting away.
   • The mechanic secured the car with chocks before working underneath it.

   Synonymeblockscotchspragstopwedge

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas zu blockieren oder festzukeilen, um eine Bewegung zu verhindern, oder einen Raum dicht auszufüllen.

A verb meaning to block or wedge something in place to prevent movement, or to fill a space tightly.

1. Secure with chocksB2formal

   To place a wedge or block under a wheel or other object to prevent it from moving.

   Verkeilen

   • The ground crew chocked the aircraft's wheels before unloading.
   • He chocked the trailer to keep it from rolling down the hill.
   • Always chock the wheels of heavy machinery when parked.

   Synonymeblockchock upscotchwedge

2. Support on chocksB2formal

   To raise and support an object, such as a boat or vehicle, on blocks or wedges.

   Aufbocken

   • The boat was chocked up on the dry dock for repairs.
   • They chocked the car to change the tire safely.
   • The workers chocked the heavy crate to keep it level.

   Synonymeblockscotchwedge

Phrasal-Variantenchock up