block

• Substantivo que designa um pedaço sólido de material, geralmente com faces planas, ou um grupo de edifícios cercado por ruas.

A noun referring to a solid piece of hard material, typically with flat surfaces, or a group of buildings bounded by streets.

1. Solid piece of materialA2formal

   A large, solid piece of hard material, such as stone, wood, or concrete.

   Bloco

   • The children built a tower with wooden blocks.
   • A block of marble was used for the sculpture.
   • The construction workers lifted a heavy concrete block.

   Sinônimosbrickchunkcubehunkingotlumpmasspieceslab

2. City areaA2formal

   A group of buildings bounded by four streets, or the distance between two streets.

   Quadra

   • She lives just a block away from the park.
   • The store is on the next block.
   • We walked around the block to get some fresh air.

   Sinônimoscity block

3. ObstructionB1formal

   Something that prevents movement or progress.

   Obstrução

   • There was a block in the pipe causing a leak.
   • The police set up a block on the road.
   • Mental block can prevent you from solving problems.

   Sinônimosbarbarrierblockagecheckhindranceimpedimentobstacleobstruction

   Antônimosaidassistanceclearancehelpopeningpassagepathway

4. Large quantity or groupB2formal

   A large number of items or people considered together.

   Bloco

   • The company bought a block of shares in the market.
   • A block of tickets was reserved for the event.
   • The students formed a block in the hallway.

   Sinônimosaggregationarraybatchbunchclustercollectiongrouplotmassset

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de impedir a passagem, o movimento ou o progresso, ou de fazer algo parar.

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.

   Bloquear

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

   Sinônimosbarcheckcloghaltimpedeobstructpreventstopthwart

   Antônimosclearfreeopenunblockunclog

2. Prevent or hinderB1formal

   To stop something from happening or progressing.

   Bloquear

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

   Sinônimosbarcheckfrustratehalthamperimpedeobstructpreventstopstymiethwart

   Antônimosadvanceallowencourageexpeditefacilitatepromote

3. Block in sportsB1informal

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

   Bloquear

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

   Sinônimoscheckdeflectinterceptobstructparrystoptackle

   Antônimosallowpermit

Variantes phrasalblock offblock outblock up