block letters in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for block letters in the English»Spanish Dictionary

block letters N npl

block letters → block capitals

See also block capitals

block capitals N npl

block capitals

letras fpl mayúsculas de imprenta

block capitals

mayúsculas fpl de imprenta

Translations for block letters in the Spanish»English Dictionary

escríbalo en caracteres de imprenta

write it in block letters o print it

Translations for block letters in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.letter [Am ˈlɛdər, Brit ˈlɛtə] N

1. letter (written message):

letter

carta f

his letters have just been published

su epistolario acaba de publicarse

letter of introduction

carta f de recomendación

letter of advice

carta f de aviso

letter of credit

carta f de crédito

letter of intent

carta f de intenciones

attr letter rack

portacartas m

I'm not much of a letter writer

no soy muy buen corresponsal

letter writing is quite an art

escribir cartas es todo un arte

2.1. letter (of alphabet):

letter

letra f

a two-/eight-letter word

una palabra de dos/ocho letras

she's the only one in the family with letters after her name

es la única de la familia que tiene título (académico u honorífico cuya abreviatura suele usarse tras el nombre)

the letter of the law

la letra de la ley

to the letter

al pie de la letra

2.2. letter <letters, pl > (literature) form:

a man of letters

un literato

a man of letters

un escritor

a man of letters

un hombre de letras

a woman of letters

una literata

a woman of letters

una escritora

a woman of letters

una mujer de letras

II.letter [Am ˈlɛdər, Brit ˈlɛtə] VB trans

1. letter (print):

letter card/invitation

grabar

letter card/invitation

estampar (con letras)

2. letter (designate by letter):

the rows are lettered A through G

las filas van por letras de la A a la G

I.block [Am blɑk, Brit blɒk] N

1.1. block:

block (of wood)

bloque m

block (of stone)

bloque m

block (of stone)

sillar m

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

1.2. block SPORTS:

starting block

taco m de salida

to be first off the blocks

ser el primero en la salida

1.3. block TYPO:

block (of metal)

plancha f

block (of wood)

placa f

block (of wood)

taco m

1.4. block (of paper):

block

bloc m

2. block (at auction):

block

plataforma f (para subastas)

they are putting their boat on the block next week

la semana que viene subastan su barco

they are putting their boat on the block next week

la semana que viene rematan su barco LatAm

3.1. block:

block (space enclosed by streets)

manzana f

block (distance between two streets) Am

cuadra f LatAm

block (distance between two streets) Am

calle f Spain

we went for a walk around the block

fuimos a dar una vuelta a la manzana

it's eight blocks from here Am

está a ocho cuadras de aquí LatAm

it's eight blocks from here Am

está a ocho calles de aquí Spain

3.2. block (building):

a block of flats Brit

un edificio de apartamentos

a block of flats Brit

un edificio de departamentos LatAm

a block of flats Brit

una casa de pisos Spain

an office block

un edificio de oficinas

the shower block

el pabellón de las duchas

4. block (section):

block (of income)

parte f

block (of text)

sección f

block (of text)

bloque m

block (of shares)

paquete m

block (of seats)

sección f

block (of tickets)

taco m

5. block COMPUT:

block

bloque m

6.1. block (blockage):

block

obstrucción f

block

bloqueo m

I have a complete block about left and right

siempre me armo un lío con la derecha y la izquierda

he has a mental block about physics

tiene un bloqueo mental con la física

6.2. block (obstacle):

block

obstáculo m

block to sth

obstáculo para algo

6.3. block (embargo):

block

bloqueo m

to put a block on sth

bloquear algo

7.1. block (in boxing, fencing):

block

bloqueo m

block

parada f

7.2. block (in volleyball, US football):

block

bloqueo m

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

1.1. block (obstruct):

block road/entrance

bloquear

you're blocking my way

me estás impidiendo or bloqueando el paso

that fat man is blocking my view

ese gordo no me deja ver

1.2. block drain/sink:

block

atascar

block

tapar LatAm

my nose is blocked

tengo la nariz tapada

1.3. block → block out

2.1. block (prevent):

block progress/attempt

obstaculizar

block progress/attempt

impedir

block funds/account/sale

congelar

block funds/account/sale

bloquear

2.2. block SPORTS:

block ball/opponent

bloquear

3. block (emboss):

block

estampar

4. block (align):

block address/paragraph

alinear

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

block

bloquear

See also block out

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

1. block out (shut out):

block out thought/worry

ahuyentar

block out thought/worry

borrar de la mente

2. block out (obscure, obstruct):

block out sun/light

tapar

block letters in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for block letters in the Spanish»English Dictionary

letras de molde

block letters

letras de molde

block letters

Translations for block letters in the English»Spanish Dictionary

letter [ˈletəʳ, Am ˈlet̬ɚ] N

1. letter (message):

letter

carta f

2. letter (symbol):

letter

letra f

Phrases:

to stick to the letter of the law

aplicar la ley en sentido estricto

to the letter

al pie de la letra

I.block [blɒk, Am blɑ:k] N

1. block of wood:

block (solid lump)

bloque m

block (solid lump)

zoquete m

block (for executions)

tajo m

to be sent to the block

ser condenado a ser decapitado

2. block COMPUT:

block

bloque m

3. block:

block (tall building)

edificio m

block (group of buildings)

manzana f

block (group of buildings)

cuadra f LatAm

block of flats Brit

bloque m de viviendas

4. block:

block (barrier)

barrera f

block (impediment)

obstáculo f

5. block (child's toy):

block

cubo m

6. block SPORTS:

block

taco m de salida

II.block [blɒk, Am blɑ:k] VB trans

1. block:

block

bloquear

block access

bloquear

block entrance

tapar

block filter, pipe

obstruir

block nose

taponar

block road, route, street

cortar

block sb's progress

obstaculizar

block sb's view

tapar (la vista)

block sb's way

cerrar (el paso)

block drain, sink, toilet

atascar

the toilet is blocked again

el inodoro se ha vuelto a atascar

2. block COMPUT, INET:

block account, file, user, website

bloquear

to block and copy

seleccionar y copiar

3. block SPORTS:

block

bloquear

4. block MED:

block artery, duct

obstruir

5. block FIN:

block account, funds

congelar

block currency

bloquear

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Inside, on exposed truss work in large painted block letters, the past has names.

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It was the first single panel strip to appear in the panel format, and the first to use block letters for its dialogue.

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The name will be in big block letters around.

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He also peddles his own merchandise on stage, while standing in front of his name writ in large block letters.

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It is a landmark whose white block letters are familiar around the world as the prime symbol of the movies.

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The hollow but enclosed block letters are 72 inches deep.

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Students enter the library in ordered rows and line up before a desk where voter cards show candidate names in big block letters.

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In 2000-01, the old fonts were replaced with traditional block letters and numbers, which have been used ever since.

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Our house was full of such banners, painted in block letters on sheets.

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They held up signs with bold, block letters that outlined the programs their schools would lose.

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