stumbling block in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for stumbling block in the English»Italian Dictionary

stumbling block [Brit ˈstʌmblɪŋ blɒk, Am ˈstəmb(ə)lɪŋ ˌblɑk] N

stumbling block

ostacolo m

the main stumbling block is…

l'intoppo principale è…

that's the main stumbling block

questo è l'ostacolo più grosso

to be a stumbling block to

essere di ostacolo a

to prove a stumbling block to

dimostrarsi un ostacolo per

Translations for stumbling block in the Italian»English Dictionary

inciampo

stumbling block

qui casca l'asino

there's the rub, here's the stumbling block

Translations for stumbling block in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.stumble [Brit ˈstʌmb(ə)l, Am ˈstəmbəl] N

stumble

passo m incerto, malfermo

stumble fig

passo m falso

stumble fig

errore m

without a stumble

senza esitazioni

II.stumble [Brit ˈstʌmb(ə)l, Am ˈstəmbəl] VB intr

1. stumble (trip):

stumble

inciampare, incespicare (against contro; on, over in)

2. stumble (stagger):

to stumble in, out, off

entrare, uscire, andarsene con passo malfermo

he stumbled around the room

barcollava per la stanza

3. stumble (in speech):

stumble

esitare

stumble

impaperarsi

to stumble over phrase, word

incespicare in

he stumbled through his farewell speech

recitò il suo discorso d'addio incespicando a ogni parola

stumbling [Brit ˈstʌmb(ə)lɪŋ] N

stumbling

(l')inciampare

stumbling fig

passo m falso

stumbling fig

errore 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

stumbling block in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for stumbling block in the English»Italian Dictionary

stumbling block N

stumbling block

ostacolo m

Translations for stumbling block in the English»Italian Dictionary

stumble [ˈstʌm·bl] VB intr

1. stumble (trip):

stumble

inciampare

to stumble on sth

inciampare su qc

2. stumble (while talking):

stumble

impappinarsi

to stumble over sth

impappinarsi nel dire qc

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

However, just when the concerts seemed to be heading in the right direction, the unlikely stumbling block of world poverty halted progress.

en.wikipedia.org

But health insurance, not pay, ended up being the biggest stumbling block.

en.wikipedia.org

But as this parish and neighborhood has shown over and over again a stumbling block may break their hearts but it does not stop their drive.

en.wikipedia.org

The law became a stumbling block for prisoner exchange.

en.wikipedia.org

This is a stumbling block that hinders the advancement of regionalism in a multi-national platform.

en.wikipedia.org

A major stumbling block to purification was the insolubility of demineralized bone matrix.

en.wikipedia.org

This issue was a stumbling block in understanding the causes of climate change.

en.wikipedia.org

She believes in women freedom but does not think marriage is a stumbling block on the way.

en.wikipedia.org

This was the stumbling block to the stately home scheme.

en.wikipedia.org

It was the main stumbling block the rebels faced from achieving total victory.

en.wikipedia.org