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I . block [blɒk, Am blɑ:k] N

1. block (lump):

block
blok m
block of concrete
płyta f
block of wood
kloc m

2. block esp Brit (building):

block
blok m
tower block
wieżowiec m
block of flats
blok mieszkalny
office block
biurowiec m

3. block (toy):

[building] block
klocek m

4. block (quantity):

block of shares
pakiet m
block of text
fragment m

5. block (area):

block
kwartał m [ulic]
two blocks away from here AM
dwie przecznice stąd

6. block AUTO:

block
zator m

7. block usu no pl (obstacle):

block
przeszkoda f
there's a block in the pipe
rura jest zapchana
mental block
blokada f psychiczna

8. block SPORTS:

block
blok m
starting block
blok startowy

Phrases:

a chip off the old block
nieodrodny syn
to go to the block
iść [perf pójść] pod topór

II . block [blɒk, Am blɑ:k] VB trans

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apartment block, apartment house AM N

block off VB trans

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block up VB trans, intr

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block up
blokować [perf za-] [się]
block up pipe, drain
zatykać [perf zatkać] [się]

block booking N

block capitals N

block deduction N ECON

block letters N

block letters pl → block capitals

See also block capitals

block capitals N

breeze block N Brit

chopping block, chopping board N Brit

hospital block N

office block, office building AM N

office block
biurowiec m

Usage examples with block

starting block
blok startowy
tower block
wieżowiec m
office block
biurowiec m
[building] block
klocek m
mental block
blokada f psychiczna
to block sb's way
tarasować [perf za-] komuś drogę
to block sb's path
blokować komuś przejście
block of flats
blok mieszkalny
concrete tower block
wieżowiec m z wielkiej płyty
to go to the block
iść [perf pójść] pod topór
chock-a-block with sth
pełny czegoś
there's a block in the pipe
rura jest zapchana
a chip off the old block
nieodrodny syn
the roads are chock-a-block with traffic
drogi się zakorkowały

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
The main block has five bays, with the entrance bay in the centre; the second and fourth bays are recessed.
en.wikipedia.org
Using characters traits as a starting block, the pair have completely transformed them into the popular cartoons.
www.mirror.co.uk
Others are awkwardly zig-zagging tricksters or flowers whose stems grow towards you and threaten to block off your movement.
metro.co.uk
It was excavated between 1994 and 1996, before the current office block was erected.
en.wikipedia.org
C block is substantially smaller, with only two classrooms and a storage room.
en.wikipedia.org
The lower two levels of the buildings stretch across the entire block and house a small shopping arcade.
en.wikipedia.org
In 1991, the hospital had 55 beds, piped oxygen gas was available, an administration block was completed and physiotherapy services were introduced.
en.wikipedia.org
With it you can take on the world; without it, you remain stuck on the starting block of your own potential.
www.womensagenda.com.au
The council moved in to block up some of the houses in 2013.
www.leinsterexpress.ie
The configuration consists of inlet valves located in the cylinder head and exhaust valves located in the cylinder or engine block.
en.wikipedia.org

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