chock

• Adverbe signifiant « aussi complètement ou aussi serré que possible », généralement utilisé dans les expressions « chock-a-block » ou « chock-full » pour indiquer que quelque chose est rempli à ras bord ou densément tassé.

An adverb meaning 'as completely or closely as possible,' typically used in the phrase 'chock-a-block' or 'chock-full' to indicate something is filled to capacity or tightly packed.

1. Completely or tightlyB2informal

   Used to describe something that is filled or packed as completely as possible.

   complètement, à ras bord

   • The room was chock full of people.
   • Her suitcase was chock full of souvenirs.
   • The schedule is chock full of meetings today.

   Synonymescompletelyentirelyfullytightly

• Cale ou bloc, généralement en bois, placé sous une roue ou un objet lourd pour empêcher tout mouvement ou roulement.

A block or wedge, typically made of wood, placed against a wheel or other heavy object to prevent it from moving or rolling.

1. Wedge or blockB2formal

   A block or wedge placed under a wheel or other heavy object to prevent it from moving or rolling.

   Cale (de roue)

   • The driver placed a chock behind the truck's wheel before unloading.
   • Use a chock to keep the boat from drifting away.
   • The mechanic secured the car with chocks before working underneath it.

   Synonymesblockscotchspragstopwedge

• Verbe signifiant caler ou coincer quelque chose en place pour empêcher tout mouvement, ou remplir étroitement un espace.

A verb meaning to block or wedge something in place to prevent movement, or to fill a space tightly.

1. Secure with chocksB2formal

   To place a wedge or block under a wheel or other object to prevent it from moving.

   Caler avec des cales

   • The ground crew chocked the aircraft's wheels before unloading.
   • He chocked the trailer to keep it from rolling down the hill.
   • Always chock the wheels of heavy machinery when parked.

   Synonymesblockchock upscotchwedge

2. Support on chocksB2formal

   To raise and support an object, such as a boat or vehicle, on blocks or wedges.

   Cale

   • The boat was chocked up on the dry dock for repairs.
   • They chocked the car to change the tire safely.
   • The workers chocked the heavy crate to keep it level.

   Synonymesblockscotchwedge

Variantes phrasalchock up