block in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for block in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.block [Brit blɒk, Am blɑk] N

1. block (slab):

block

blocco m

a block of ice, marble

un blocco di ghiaccio, marmo

a block of ice cream

una mattonella di gelato

2. block (building):

block of flats

condominio or caseggiato

office block

palazzo di uffici

administration block

ufficio governativo

science block

= edifici sede degli insegnamenti scientifici

3. block (group of buildings):

block

isolato m

to drive round the block

fare il giro dell'isolato

he lives three blocks away Am

abita a tre isolati da qui

the bank is two blocks south Am

la banca è a due isolati più a sud

4. block (for butcher, executioner):

block

ceppo m

to put or lay one's head on the block fig

rischiare

5. block (group):

block (of seats)

gruppo m

block (of tickets)

blocchetto m

block (of stamps)

blocco m

block (of shares)

pacchetto m

a block of three lessons

un gruppo di tre lezioni

6. block (obstruction):

to be a block to reform, agreement

essere di impedimento a

to be a block to progress

essere di ostacolo al progresso

to put a block on price, sale

bloccare

to put a block on initiative

intralciare

7. block PSYCH:

block

blocco m

mental block

blocco psicologico

8. block TYPO:

block

cliché m

9. block COMPUT:

block

blocco m

10. block TECH (housing pulleys):

block

paranco m

11. block (head):

block inf

testa f

block inf

zucca f

I'll knock your block off inf

ti spacco la testa

12. block RAIL:

block

cantone m

13. block SPORTS:

block

ostruzione f

block (in volleyball)

muro m

II.blocks N

blocks npl (ballet shoes):

blocks

punte f

III.block [Brit blɒk, Am blɑk] VB trans

1. block (obstruct):

block exit, road, pass

bloccare

block drain, gutter, hole

intasare

block artery

ostruire

block traffic

intasare, bloccare

to block sb's way or path

sbarrare la strada a qn

to have a blocked nose

avere il naso chiuso

2. block (impede):

block market, project

ostacolare

block advance, escape, progress

arrestare, bloccare

block bill

bloccare

you're blocking my light

mi stai facendo ombra

you're blocking my view

mi impedisci la visuale

3. block ECON:

block assets, currency, funds

bloccare

4. block SPORTS:

block ball, opponent, rope

bloccare

bilge block [ˈbɪldʒˌblɒk] N NAUT

bilge block

puntello m di bacino

block grant [Am ˈblɔk ˌɡrænt] N (in GB)

block grant ADMIN

= sovvenzione annuale concessa dal parlamento alle autorità locali perché assicurino i servizi pubblici

cylinder block [ˈsɪlɪndəˌblɒk] N

cylinder block

blocco m cilindri

mental block [Am ˈmɛn(t)l blɑk] N

mental block

blocco m mentale

block vote [Brit, Am ˌblɑk ˈvoʊt] N POL

block vote

voto m di blocco, di coalizione

stable block [ˈsteɪblˌblɒk] N

stable block

stalle fpl

block tin [ˌblɒkˈtɪn] N

block tin

stagno m in lingotti

chopping block [Am ˈtʃɑpɪŋ ˌblɑk] N

chopping block

ceppo m

to be on the chopping block business, service:

= rischiare di essere abolito

to put one's head on the chopping block

rischiare grosso

office block [Brit] N Brit

office block

palazzo m di uffici

block in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for block in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.block [blɑ:k] N

1. block (solid lump):

block

blocco m

2. block (city block):

block

isolato m

3. block (of traffic):

block

ingorgo m

4. block (physiological, psychological):

block

blocco m

5. block (child's toy):

block

cubo m

6. block (for executions):

block

ceppo m

to be sent to the block

essere condannato alla decapitazione

7. block inf (head):

to knock sb's block off

spaccare la faccia a qu

to be a chip off the old block

tale padre tale figlio

8. block SPORTS:

block

blocco m di partenza

9. block COMPUT:

block

selezione f

II.block [blɑ:k] VB trans

1. block:

block road, pipe

bloccare

block sb's progress

ostacolare

2. block COMPUT:

to block and copy

seleziona e copia

block out VB trans

1. block out (censor):

block out

cancellare

2. block out (repress):

block out memory

rimuovere

block letters N

block letters

stampatello m

brake block N

brake block

pastiglia f del freno

I.block up VB trans

block up

ostruire

II.block up VB intr

block up

otturarsi

block off VB trans

block off

bloccare

cylinder block N TECH

cylinder block

blocco m motore

stumbling block N

stumbling block

ostacolo m

chock-a-block [ˌtʃɑ:·kə·ˈblɑ:k] ADJ

chock-a-block with people

pieno zeppo di gente

Translations for block in the Italian»English Dictionary

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isolato

block

block Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the new kid on the block

l'ultimo arrivato

to be sent to the block

essere condannato alla decapitazione

to knock sb's block off

spaccare la faccia a qu

to be a chip off the old block

tale padre tale figlio

to block and copy

seleziona e copia

to block sb's view

impedire la visuale a qu

he's a chip off the old block inf

ha preso dal padre [o dalla madre]

chock-a-block with people

pieno zeppo di gente

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It featured a rotary breech block and side ejection port as well as a free-floating barrel.

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The configuration consists of inlet valves located in the cylinder head and exhaust valves located in the cylinder or engine block.

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The lower two levels of the buildings stretch across the entire block and house a small shopping arcade.

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C block is substantially smaller, with only two classrooms and a storage room.

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The detritus is powdery dissolved metal that fills the etched grooves and can also block the acid from biting evenly into the exposed plate surfaces.

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Debris avalanche deposits are characterized by the debris-avalanche block (hummocks) and the debris-avalanche matrix.

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Large buildings have been built and a 16 floor modern apartment block is being planned.

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This station's northbound and southbound platforms are located a block apart from each other.

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The council moved in to block up some of the houses in 2013.

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This includes the oil production plant, the accommodation block and the drilling rig.

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