blocker

A noun referring to a person or thing that obstructs or impedes progress or movement.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека или предмет, который препятствует или затрудняет продвижение или движение.esPersona o cosa que impide, obstaculiza o bloquea el avance, movimiento o progreso de algo o alguien.frNom désignant une personne ou une chose qui empêche ou gêne la progression ou le mouvement, ou qui bloque un processus ou une action.deSubstantiv, das eine Person oder Sache bezeichnet, die etwas blockiert oder den Fortgang, die Bewegung oder den Erfolg verhindert bzw. erschwert; auch ein Medikament oder eine Substanz, die bestimmte Rezeptoren oder Prozesse hemmt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa ou coisa que impede ou dificulta o avanço ou o movimento. Em contextos técnicos ou de jogo, refere-se a algo ou alguém que bloqueia ações ou posições.zh指阻碍或妨碍前进、运动或进展的人或物。arاسم يدل على شخص أو شيء يعوق أو يعرقل التقدم أو الحركة، أو يمنع الوصول أو المرور.

1. Football player B2 formal american sport

   A player in American football whose role is to obstruct or block opposing players to protect the ball carrier or quarterback.

   • The blocker cleared a path for the running back.
   • He was the best blocker on the offensive line.
   • The blocker prevented the defender from reaching the quarterback.

   ruБлокирующий игрокesJugador de fútbol americano que bloqueafrbloqueur (football américain)deBlockerptBloqueadorzh阻挡球员arلاعب صد

2. Inhibiting drug B2 formal medical

   A class of drugs that inhibit or block a specific biological process, such as receptor activity or enzyme function.

   • Beta-blockers are used to treat high blood pressure.
   • The doctor prescribed a calcium channel blocker for his heart condition.
   • This new blocker targets the protein responsible for inflammation.

   ruБлокаторesFármaco bloqueantefrInhibiteur (médicamenteux)deBlockerptBloqueadorzh阻滞剂arحاصِر

   Synonymes: antagonistblocking agentinhibitor

• blockers plural form
• blockers' possessive plural form
• blocker's possessive singular form