breeze block in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for breeze block in the English»Italian Dictionary

breeze block [Brit, Am ˈbriz ˌblɑk] N Brit

breeze block

blocco m di calcestruzzo di scorie

Translations for breeze block in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.breeze¹ [Brit briːz, Am briz] N

1. breeze METEO:

breeze

brezza f

a stiff, light breeze

una forte, lieve brezza

2. breeze inf:

it's a breeze

è un gioco da ragazzi

II.breeze¹ [Brit briːz, Am briz] VB intr

to breeze in, out

entrare, uscire con disinvoltura

to breeze through life

vivere la vita con spensieratezza

to breeze through an exam

superare un esame con facilità

III.breeze¹ [Brit briːz, Am briz]

to shoot the breeze Am

fare quattro chiacchiere or parlare del più e del meno

breeze² [Brit briːz, Am briz] N ENGINEER

breeze

scorie fpl (di coke)

breeze³ [Brit briːz, Am briz] N (insect)

breeze

tafano m

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

breeze block in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for breeze block in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.breeze [bri:z] N

1. breeze (wind):

breeze

brezza f

2. breeze inf (easy task):

to be a breeze

essere un gioco da ragazzi

3. breeze (cinders):

breeze

ceneri m pl di carbone

Phrases:

to shoot the breeze

chiacchierare

II.breeze [bri:z] VB intr

to breeze into the room

entrare con nonchalance in una stanza

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

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

During the 1952 refit, the majority of the internal walls were stripped out with new breeze block partition walls forming a number of small offices around the central ring structure.

en.wikipedia.org

Set side-by-side but with a green alley of separation between, the doubling of the lacy breeze block effect becomes gorgeously decorative.

www.domain.com.au

A breeze block screen wall can be a beautiful thing -- the pattern of each individual block adding to a greater whole, and a larger pattern, when they're used en masse.

theconversation.com

If you happened to be on the look-out for a 3 piece suite with fake snakeskin cushions on a wicker breeze block frame, you're in luck.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Internal partitions are constructed of breeze blocks finished in plaster, as is the foamslag internal cladding.

en.wikipedia.org

It has wrecked fencing, demolished a breeze block wall, and caused thousands of pounds worth of damage.

www.newsnorthwales.co.uk

The old breeze block changing rooms have been condemned after falling into such a poor state of disrepair and the pavilion is now the only useable facility.

www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Many of the building plots snapped up in the first wave of euphoria have yet to greet their first breeze block.

www.telegraph.co.uk

We braked sharply outside a low breeze block building.

www.telegraph.co.uk

The smell made me think of old folks' homes or the sort of public toilet facilities that feature breeze block and stainless steel.

www.stuff.co.nz