blocks in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for blocks 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

building block [Brit, Am ˈbɪldɪŋ blɑk] N

1. building block (child's toy):

building block

cubo m

building block

cubetto m

building block

mattoncino m

a set of building blocks

una scatola di costruzioni

2. building block (basic element):

building block fig

elemento m basilare

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

blocks in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for blocks 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 blocks in the Italian»English Dictionary

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isolato

block

blocks 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

Use dominos as blocks, cars as flying machines, tutus as bridal veils?

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Gastric branch vagotomy blocks nutrient and cholecystokinin-induced suppression of gastric emptying.

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Amazingly there is no trace of errata or omission on any of the wood blocks.

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Most housing is traditional, 1960s terraced houses, but there have also been rows of flats with communal stairways, demolished in the 1980s, and several blocks of high-rise flats.

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In more recent years several new residential blocks for undergraduates and graduates have been added, thanks in part to a series of generous benefactions.

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When a player is landlord of all blocks of the same color, they are able to build hotels.

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The tryptophan repressor blocks the transcription and expression of the genes, thereby creating negative feedback regulation of the tryptophan synthesis process.

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The group locates the rooftop exit, but a solid concrete wall blocks them from progressing.

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Cylinder blocks mounted with an included 60-degree angle onto inclined upper faces of a two-piece crankcase.

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These plans were for the demolition of 1,416 homes including 17 of the 34 tower blocks and 24 of the 27 maisonette blocks.

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