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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

English

Spanish

blocking software [ˈblɒkɪŋ ˌsɒftwɛː] N U

blocking software: software m de control parental

blocking software: programa m de control parental

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

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

starting block [ˈstɑrdɪŋ ˌblɑk] N usu pl

starting block: bloque m de salida

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

stumbling block: escollo m

stumbling block to sth: traba f para algo

stumbling block to sth: impedimento m para algo

tower block N Brit

tower block (of flats): edificio m de apartamentos

tower block (of flats): bloque m de apartamentos

tower block (of flats): edificio m de departamentos LatAm

tower block (of flats): bloque m de departamentos LatAm

tower block (of flats): edificio m de pisos Spain

tower block (of flats): bloque m de pisos Spain

tower block (of flats): torre f

tower block (of offices): edificio m de oficinas

tower block (of offices): bloque m de oficinas

tower block (of offices): torre f

cylinder block N

cylinder block: bloque m de cilindros

knife block N

knife block: bloque m (de madera) para poner los cuchillos

mounting block N

mounting block: montadero m

mounting block: montador m (para subirse al caballo)

accommodation block N

accommodation block (for students): bloque m de dormitorios

accommodation block (for soldiers): barracón m

Spanish

English

obturación: blocking

in the PONS Dictionary

English

Spanish

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

I. block up VB trans

block up: cerrar

block up: tapar

II. block up VB intr

block up: atascarse

block up: atorozarse AmC

block up MED: taponarse

tower block N Brit

tower block: edificio m de apartamentos

block off VB trans

block off: cortar

cylinder block N TECH

cylinder block: bloque m de cilindros

brake block N

brake block: pastilla f del freno

chopping block N

chopping block: tajo m

office block N Aus, Brit

office block: bloque m de oficinas

breeze block [brɪ:z blɒk] N Brit

breeze block: bloque m de cemento

Spanish

English

minoría de bloqueo: blocking minority

in the PONS Dictionary

English

Spanish

I. block [blak] N

1. block (solid lump):

block: bloque m

block of wood: zoquete m

2. block:

block (city block): manzana f

block (neighborhood): barrio m

block (group of buildings): manzana f

block (group of buildings): cuadra f LatAm

3. block:

block (barrier): barrera f

block (impediment): obstáculo m

4. block (child's toy):

block: cubo m

5. block (for executions):

block: tajo m

to be sent to the block: ser condenado a ser decapitado

6. block sl (head):

to knock sb's block off: romperle la crisma a alguien

he's a chip off the old block: tiene tanto éxito como su padre

7. block SPORTS:

block: taco m de salida

8. block comput:

block: bloque m

II. block [blak] VB trans

1. block:

block road, pipe: bloquear

block sb's progress: obstaculizar

2. block comput:

to block and copy: seleccionar y copiar

stumbling block N

stumbling block: obstáculo m

I. block up VB trans

block up: cerrar

block up: tapar

II. block up VB intr

block up: atascarse

block up: atorozarse AmC

block up MED: taponarse

cylinder block N TECH

cylinder block: bloque m de cilindros

brake block N

brake block: pastilla f del freno

block letters N

block letters: letras f pl mayúsculas de imprenta

block out VB trans

1. block out (censor):

block out name: suprimir

2. block out (repress):

block out memory: borrar de su memoria

block off VB trans

block off: cortar

chock-a-block [ˌtʃak·ə·ˈblak] ADJ

chock-a-block with people: abarrotado de gente

Spanish

English

bloqueo tb. SPORTS: blocking

bloqueo: block

Present
I	block
you	block
he/she/it	blocks
we	block
you	block
they	block

Past
I	blocked
you	blocked
he/she/it	blocked
we	blocked
you	blocked
they	blocked

Present Perfect
I	have	blocked
you	have	blocked
he/she/it	has	blocked
we	have	blocked
you	have	blocked
they	have	blocked

Past Perfect
I	had	blocked
you	had	blocked
he/she/it	had	blocked
we	had	blocked
you	had	blocked
they	had	blocked

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

chock-a-block with people: abarrotado de gente

to be sent to the block: ser condenado a ser decapitado

block of flats Brit: bloque m de viviendas

to block and copy: seleccionar y copiar

to block sb's view: estar tapando a alguien (la vista)

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