blocking

• Nom désignant l'action de faire obstacle, de gêner ou de stopper des mouvements, un accès ou une progression, ainsi que le résultat de cette action.

A noun referring to the act of obstructing, impeding, or deflecting someone's movements or progress.

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1. Obstruction or hindranceB2formal

   The act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements, progress, or actions.

   Blocage, obstruction

   • The defender's blocking prevented the striker from scoring.
   • Blocking the entrance caused a delay in the evacuation.
   • His constant blocking of new ideas frustrated the team.

   Synonymesbarrierblockagecheckcurbhindranceimpedimentobstructionstopstoppage

• 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