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block·ing mi·ˈnor·ity N ADMIN

blocking minority
Sperrminorität f <-, -en>

ˈblock·ing pe·ri·od N STOCKEX

blocking period
Sperrfrist f <-, -en>

ˈblock·ing stake N ADMIN

blocking stake
Sperrminorität f <-, -en>

blocking minority N ECON LAW

blocking period N FINMKT

blocking stake N ECON LAW

blocking time INFRASTR

blocking time

ˈgeo-block·ing N no pl INET

geo-blocking
Geo-Blocking nt <-s>

I. block [blɒk, Am blɑ:k] N

1. block (solid lump):

block of metal, stone, wood
Block m <-(e)s, Blöcke>
Holzklotz m <-es, -klötze>

2. block (toy):

Bauklötzchen nt <-s, ->
Bauklotz m <-es, -klötze>

3. block (for executions):

4. block SPORTS:

Startblock m <-(e)s, -blöcke>

5. block Brit (commercial package):

block butter, ice cream
Packung f <-, -en>

6. block AUTO:

7. block esp Brit:

Paket nt <-(e)s, -e>
Block m <-(e)s, Blocks [o. Blöcke]>
Aktienpaket nt <-(e)s, -e>
Zeichenblock m <-blöcke>

8. block (unit):

block of time, exams, seats
Block m <-(e)s, Blöcke>

9. block Brit (building):

Hochhaus nt <-es, -häuser>
Klotz m <-es, Klöt·ze> pej
Wohnblock m <-blocks>
hospital block in prison
Duschraum m <-(e)s, -räume>
H-block in prison
H-block in prison

10. block esp Am, Aus (part of neighbourhood):

11. block usu sing (obstruction):

Verstopfung f <-, -en>

12. block (impediment):

Hemmung f <-, -en>
Blockierung f <-, -en>

13. block FIN:

14. block (ballet shoe):

15. block (pulley):

Block m <-(e)s, Blöcke>
Rolle f <-, -n>

16. block COMPUT:

17. block TYPO:

Klischee nt <-s, -s> spec

Phrases:

to knock sb's block off inf

II. block [blɒk, Am blɑ:k] ADJ attr, inv

III. block [blɒk, Am blɑ:k] VB trans

1. block (hinder passage):

to block sth

2. block (stop, prevent):

to block sth

3. block FIN:

4. block SPORTS:

block VB trans FINMKT

block N FINMKT

block in VB trans

1. block in (hem in):

to block sb/sth ⇆ in
jdn/etw einkeilen
to block sb/sth ⇆ in (with car)

2. block in ART:

to block sth ⇆ in

3. block in (add a unit):

to block sth ⇆ in

block ˈcapi·tals N pl

ˈblock float·ing N no pl STOCKEX

block ˈlet·ters N pl

block ˈtrad·ing N STOCKEX

ˈblock vote N POL

Present
Iblock
youblock
he/she/itblocks
weblock
youblock
theyblock
Past
Iblocked
youblocked
he/she/itblocked
weblocked
youblocked
theyblocked
Present Perfect
Ihaveblocked
youhaveblocked
he/she/ithasblocked
wehaveblocked
youhaveblocked
theyhaveblocked
Past Perfect
Ihadblocked
youhadblocked
he/she/ithadblocked
wehadblocked
youhadblocked
theyhadblocked