blocking

indénombrable

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по препятствованию, затруднению или отклонению чьих-либо движений или прогресса.esSustantivo que denota la acción de obstruir, dificultar o impedir el movimiento o progreso de alguien o algo, así como el objeto o barrera que produce ese efecto.frNom 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.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu behindern, zu erschweren oder aufzuhalten, sowie das Blockieren oder Versperren von Bewegungen, Fortschritt oder Zugang.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação de impedir, dificultar ou desviar movimentos ou o progresso de alguém ou algo; também pode se referir a uma obstrução física ou a um impedimento em um processo.zh名词，指阻挡、妨碍或阻止某人行动、进展或通过的行为；也指起阻挡作用的事物。arاسم يدل على فعل منع أو عرقلة حركة أو تقدم شخص أو شيء، أو وضع حائل أو سد في طريق شيء ما.

1. Obstruction or hindrance B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruБлокировкаesbloqueofrBlocage, obstructiondeBlockierungptBloqueiozh阻挡arالعرقلة

   Synonymes: barrierblockagecheckcurbhindranceimpedimentobstructionstopstoppage

• blockings plural form
• blockings' possessive plural form
• blocking's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по преграждению, предотвращению движения или прогресса, или остановке чего-либо.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de obstruir, impedir el movimiento o el progreso, o detener algo.frVerbe désignant l'action de barrer le passage, d'empêcher le mouvement ou la progression, ou d'arrêter quelque chose.deVerb, das bezeichnet, etwas zu versperren, den Weg oder Fortgang zu verhindern oder etwas aufzuhalten.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de impedir a passagem, o movimento ou o progresso, ou de fazer algo parar.zh动词，表示阻挡、妨碍运动或进展，或使某事物停止。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى منع الحركة أو التقدم أو وقف شيء ما أو اعتراضه.

1. Obstruct or prevent movement A2 formal

   To stop something from moving or passing through.

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

   ruБлокироватьesbloquear/obstruir el pasofrBloquer, empêcher le passagedeBlockierenptBloquearzh阻挡arسدّ الطريق

   Synonymes: barcheckcloghaltimpedeobstructpreventstopthwart

   Antonymes: clearfreeopenunblockunclog

2. Prevent or hinder B1 formal

   To stop something from happening or progressing.

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

   ruБлокироватьesbloquear, impedirfrEmpêcher / faire obstacledeblockierenptBloquearzh阻止arمنع أو إعاقة

   Synonymes: barcheckfrustratehalthamperimpedeobstructpreventstopstymiethwart

   Antonymes: advanceallowencourageexpeditefacilitatepromote

3. Block in sports B1 informal

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

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

   ruБлокироватьesBloquear en deportesfrBloquer (en sport)deBlockenptBloquearzh阻挡arصدّ في الرياضة

   Synonymes: checkdeflectinterceptobstructparrystoptackle

   Antonymes: allowpermit

• blocked past participle
• blocked past simple
• blocking present participle
• blocks third person singular

Variantes phrasal: block offblock outblock up