Translations for block in in the English»Spanish Dictionary

block in VB [Am blɑk -, Brit blɒk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. block in (shade):

block in drawing/outline

2. block in (hem in):

block in car/runner

cerrarle el paso a

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I.block [Am blɑk, Brit blɒk] N

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1.1. block:

block (of wood)

block (of stone)

block (of stone)

alphabet/building blocks

cubos mpl de letras/de construcción

alphabet/building blocks

tabiques mpl de letras/de construcción Mex

the executioner's block

el tajo del verdugo

he was sent to the block

lo condenaron a ser decapitado

to knock sb's block off inf

romperle la crisma a alguien inf

1.4. block (of paper):

5. block COMPUT:

6.2. block (obstacle):

block to sth

obstáculo para algo

6.3. block (embargo):

to put a block on sth

7.1. block (in boxing, fencing):

7.2. block (in volleyball, US football):

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

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1.3. block → block out

2.2. block SPORTS:

block ball/opponent

3. block (emboss):

4. block (align):

block address/paragraph

III.block [Am blɑk, Brit blɒk] VB intr SPORTS

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block out VB [Am blɑk -, Brit blɒk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. block out (shut out):

block out thought/worry

block out thought/worry

borrar de la mente

2. block out (obscure, obstruct):

block out sun/light

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IN → Indiana

I.in [Am ɪn, Brit ɪn] PREP

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1.1. in (indicating place, location):

in the drawer/kitchen

en el cajón/en la cocina

in Detroit/Japan

en Detroit/en (el) Japón

our friends in Detroit

nuestros amigos de Detroit

he's in a meeting

está en una reunión

he's in a meeting

I've got something in my eye

tengo algo en el ojo

who's that in the photo?

¿quién es ese de la foto?

in here/there

aquí/allí dentro

in here/there

aquí/allí adentro esp LatAm

in life/business

en la vida/los negocios

to go out/lie in the sun

salir/tumbarse al sol

in the rain

you can't go out in this weather

no puedes salir con este tiempo

he was sitting in the dark/shade

estaba sentado en la oscuridad or en lo oscuro/a or en la sombra

in the moonlight

a la luz de la luna

3.1. in (during):

come in the afternoon/morning

ven por la tarde/por la mañana

come in the afternoon/morning

ven en la tarde/en la mañana LatAm

come in the afternoon/morning

ven a la tarde or de tarde/a la mañana or de mañana RioPl

at four o'clock in the morning/afternoon

a las cuatro de la mañana/tarde

in spring/January/1924

en primavera/enero/1924

never in my life

nunca en mi vida

I haven't seen her in years

hace años que no la veo

in her old age she became more tolerant

de vieja se volvió más tolerante

he's in his forties

tiene cuarenta y tantos

3.3. in (in the space of):

she did it in three hours

lo hizo en tres horas

4.1. in (indicating manner):

in a low voice

they sat in a circle

se sentaron en un círculo

in rows/groups

en filas/grupos

de a dos LatAm

to break sth in two

partir algo en dos

cut it in half

córtalo por la mitad

they came in their thousands

vinieron miles y miles

to work in wood

trabajar con madera

to paint in oils

pintar al óleo

in bronze/silk

de or en bronce/seda

write in ink/pencil

escriba con tinta/lápiz

sonata in A minor

sonata en la menor

5. in (indicating circumstances, state):

in sickness and in health

en la salud y en la enfermedad

in danger/a terrible state

en peligro/muy mal estado

the company is in difficulties/debt

la empresa está pasando dificultades/está endeudada

to be in a good mood

estar de buen humor

they gazed in admiration/disbelief

miraban admirados/incrédulos

he's in pain

they live in luxury

viven en la opulencia

7. in (indicating personal characteristics):

it's not in his nature or character to bear a grudge

no es de las personas que guardan rencor

that's rare in a man of his age

eso es poco común en un hombre de su edad

it's not in her to be deceitful

es incapaz de engañar a la gente

I never thought she had it in her to get that far

nunca creí que iba a ser capaz de llegar tan lejos

8. in (in respect of, as regards):

it's 20cm in width

mide or tiene 20cm de ancho

they are eight in number

low in calories

bajo en calorías

she's deaf in one ear

es sorda de un oído

they are very similar in character

tienen un carácter muy parecido

which is cheaper? — there's not much in it

¿cuál es más barato? — no hay mucha diferencia

what's in it for me?

¿y yo qué gano or saco?

10.1. in + gerund:

in so doing, they set a precedent

al hacerlo, sentaron precedente

Phrases:

in that as conj the case is unusual in that …

el caso es poco común en el sentido de que or por el hecho de que …

II.in [Am ɪn, Brit ɪn] ADV in often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (close in, hand in, stand in, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (close, hand, stand, etc).

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2.3. in (available, in stock):

is the book I ordered in yet?

¿ha llegado ya el libro que encargué?

3. in (involved):

we were in on the planning stage

participamos en la planificación

we're doing the bank job tonight: are you in or not? inf

esta noche asaltamos el banco ¿te apuntas o no? inf

to be in for sth you're in for a thrashing!

¡la paliza que te espera or que te vas a llevar!

you're in for it now!

¡ahora sí que te va a caer una buena!

you don't know what you're in for!

¡no sabes la que te espera! inf

it looks like we're in for some rain

parece que va a llover

you're in for a big surprise

te vas a llevar una buena sorpresa

I'm in for the 100m

me he apuntado a los 100 metros

to be in on sth I wanted to be in on the deal

quería tener parte en el trato

she was in on it from the start

lo supo or estuvo al tanto desde el principio

to be in with sb he's in with a really bad crowd

anda en muy malas compañías

he's (well) in with the boss

es muy amigo del jefe

4. in (in time):

three weeks in

tres semanas más tarde

III.in [Am ɪn, Brit ɪn] ADJ

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1.2. in (exclusive, private) attr:

un chiste para iniciados

the in crowd

2. in pred (in tennis, badminton, etc):

the ball was in

la pelota fue buena

the ball was in

la pelota cayó dentro

the ball was in

la pelota cayó adentro esp LatAm

IV.in [Am ɪn, Brit ɪn] N

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1. in (access to) Am inf no pl:

to have an in with sb

tener palanca con alguien inf

to have an in with sb

tener enchufe con alguien Spain inf

2.1. in <ins, pl >:

the ins and outs (of sth)

los pormenores (de algo)

2.2. in <ins, pl > Am (people in office):

los que están en el poder

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get in with VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv + prep + o)

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1. get in with (associate with):

get in with

hacerse amigo de

he got in with the wrong crowd

empezó a andar en malas compañías

2. get in with (ingratiate oneself with):

get in with

congraciarse con

she tried to get in (good) with the boss

trató de congraciarse con or de quedar bien con el jefe

in. <pl in or ins>

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in. → inch(es)

Translations for block in in the Spanish»English Dictionary

propiedad horizontal

joint ownership (in a block of flats)

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I.block [blɒk, Am blɑ:k] N

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2. block COMPUT:

4. block:

block (barrier)

block (impediment)

5. block (child's toy):

6. block SPORTS:

taco m de salida

II.block [blɒk, Am blɑ:k] VB trans

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1. block:

block access

block entrance

block filter, pipe

block road, route, street

block sb's progress

block sb's view

tapar (la vista)

block sb's way

cerrar (el paso)

block drain, sink, toilet

the toilet is blocked again

el inodoro se ha vuelto a atascar

2. block COMPUT, INET:

block account, file, user, website

to block and copy

seleccionar y copiar

3. block SPORTS:

4. block MED:

block artery, duct

5. block FIN:

block account, funds

block currency

I.in¹ [ɪn] PREP

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1. in (inside, into):

to be in bed

estar en la cama

gun in hand

pistola en mano

there is sth in the drawer

hay algo dentro del cajón

to put sth in sb's hands

poner algo en manos de alguien

in town/jail

en la ciudad/cárcel

in the country/hospital

en el país/hospital

in France/Peru

en Francia/Perú

6. in (in less than):

to do sth in 4 hours

hacer algo en 4 horas

7. in (for):

he hasn't done that in years/a week

no ha hecho eso desde hace años/una semana

8. in (in situation, state of):

in search of sth/sb

en busca de algo/alguien

in this way

when in doubt

en caso de duda

alebrestado Col, Ven

to be in a hurry

to be in love (with sb)

estar enamorado (de alguien)

in alphabetical order

en orden alfabético

written in black and white fig

claramente escrito

dressed in red

vestido de rojo

11. in (taking the form of):

to speak in French

hablar en francés

in the form of a request

en forma de petición

12. in (made of):

in wood/stone

de madera/piedra

16. in (substitution of):

in your place

in lieu of sth form

en lugar de algo

17. in (as consequence of):

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II.in¹ [ɪn] ADV

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2. in (to a place):

to be in inf

to hand sth in

3. in (popular):

4. in SPORTS:

to go in for sth

lanzarse a por algo

5. in (up):

the tide is coming in

la marea está entrando

III.in¹ [ɪn] ADJ

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IV.in¹ [ɪn] N

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ins and outs

in²

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in abbreviation of inch

See also inch

I.inch [ɪntʃ] -es N

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Phrases:

give someone an inch and they'll take a mile prov

les das la mano y te cogen el brazo prov

to do sth inch by inch

hacer algo paso a paso

II.inch [ɪntʃ] -es VB intr

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inch

moverse lentamente

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A colourless solid, it is used as a building block in organic synthesis. en.wikipedia.org

Feedback can also be reduced by making them with a solid block in the middle of the soundbox. en.wikipedia.org

Four diminutive humanoids have left the starting block in what's believed to be the world's first bipedal-robot marathon. www.wired.co.uk

Upon completion, it was the tallest office block in the city. en.wikipedia.org

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

Problems range from life support measures for astronauts to recognizing an ear block in an infant traveling on an airliner with elevated cabin pressure altitude. en.wikipedia.org

Later development included a technology block in 1957, a modular dining hall building, and modular classrooms in 1973. en.wikipedia.org

Rocks are turbidites, block in matrix mlange, chert, and volcanics. en.wikipedia.org

In integrated circuits, often a block in a data flow diagram has a single input and a single output, and operate on discrete packets of information. en.wikipedia.org

It may be performed due to cancer, necrosis, enteritis, diverticular disease, or a block in the intestine due to scar tissue. en.wikipedia.org

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