blocker

• Nom désignant une personne ou une chose qui empêche ou gêne la progression ou le mouvement, ou qui bloque un processus ou une action.

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

1. Football playerB2formalamericansport

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

   bloqueur (football américain)

   • 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.

2. Inhibiting drugB2formalmedical

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

   Inhibiteur (médicamenteux)

   • 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.

   Synonymesantagonistblocking agentinhibitor