block

• Nom désignant un morceau solide de matière, généralement à surfaces planes, ou un ensemble de bâtiments délimité par des rues.

A noun referring to a solid piece of hard material, typically with flat surfaces, or a group of buildings bounded by streets.

1. Solid piece of materialA2formal

   A large, solid piece of hard material, such as stone, wood, or concrete.

   Bloc (matériau solide)

   • The children built a tower with wooden blocks.
   • A block of marble was used for the sculpture.
   • The construction workers lifted a heavy concrete block.

   Synonymesbrickchunkcubehunkingotlumpmasspieceslab

2. City areaA2formal

   A group of buildings bounded by four streets, or the distance between two streets.

   Îlot urbain

   • She lives just a block away from the park.
   • The store is on the next block.
   • We walked around the block to get some fresh air.

   Synonymescity block

3. ObstructionB1formal

   Something that prevents movement or progress.

   Obstruction

   • There was a block in the pipe causing a leak.
   • The police set up a block on the road.
   • Mental block can prevent you from solving problems.

   Synonymesbarbarrierblockagecheckhindranceimpedimentobstacleobstruction

   Antonymesaidassistanceclearancehelpopeningpassagepathway

4. Large quantity or groupB2formal

   A large number of items or people considered together.

   grande quantité ou groupe

   • The company bought a block of shares in the market.
   • A block of tickets was reserved for the event.
   • The students formed a block in the hallway.

   Synonymesaggregationarraybatchbunchclustercollectiongrouplotmassset

• Verbe désignant l'action de barrer le passage, d'empêcher le mouvement ou la progression, ou d'arrêter quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of obstructing, preventing movement or progress, or stopping something from happening.

1. Obstruct or prevent movementA2formal

   To stop something from moving or passing through.

   Bloquer, empêcher le passage

   • A fallen tree blocked the road.
   • The police blocked the entrance to the building.
   • He blocked the ball with his hand.

   Synonymesbarcheckcloghaltimpedeobstructpreventstopthwart

   Antonymesclearfreeopenunblockunclog

2. Prevent or hinderB1formal

   To stop something from happening or progressing.

   Empêcher / faire obstacle

   • The new law blocks the sale of certain chemicals.
   • Her application was blocked due to missing documents.
   • The firewall blocked the suspicious website.

   Synonymesbarcheckfrustratehalthamperimpedeobstructpreventstopstymiethwart

   Antonymesadvanceallowencourageexpeditefacilitatepromote

3. Block in sportsB1informal

   To stop an opponent's shot or movement in a game.

   Bloquer (en sport)

   • The goalkeeper blocked the penalty kick.
   • He blocked his opponent's punch in the boxing match.
   • She blocked the pass and stole the ball.

   Synonymescheckdeflectinterceptobstructparrystoptackle

   Antonymesallowpermit

Variantes phrasalblock offblock outblock up