city block

• Distância ou área entre duas ruas que se cruzam em uma cidade, frequentemente usada como unidade de medida do espaço urbano; também se refere ao conjunto de edificações contidas nesse quarteirão.

The distance or area between two intersecting streets in a city, often used as a unit of measurement for urban space.

1. Urban distance unitA2formal

   The distance between two intersecting streets in a city, often used as a rough measure of distance.

   Quadra

   • The store is just two city blocks away from here.
   • He walked three city blocks to reach the subway station.
   • The park covers an entire city block.

2. A2formal

   A group of buildings bounded by four streets in a city.

   Quadra

   • The fire destroyed an entire city block.
   • They are planning to redevelop the old city block.
   • The new shopping center occupies a whole city block.