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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

blocking software [ˈblɒkɪŋ ˌsɒftwɛː] N U

blocking software: software m de control parental

blocking software: programa m de control parental

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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

software [Am ˈsɔf(t)wɛr, Brit ˈsɒf(t)wɛː] N

software: software m

to download a piece of software: descargar un software

attr software developer: desarrollador m (de software)

software engineer: ingeniero m de software / ingeniera f de software

software engineering: ingeniería f de software

software house: compañía f de software

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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

software [ˈsɒftweəʳ, Am ˈsɑ:ftwer] N no pl

software: software m

accounting software: programa m de contabilidad

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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

software [ˈsɔft·wer] N

software: software m

accounting software: programa m de contabilidad

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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For example, on hot, sunny days the tint in the windows would darken to reduce glare and block out heat.

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Thick double brick walls block out noise, and copper framed arched windows reveal a second layer of brick rather than a view of the interior.

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The mountains block out the summer monsoon, and summer rainfall is thus quite low.

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Contact centers can block out times that are unavailable for scheduling and limit the number of appointments available.

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He tries to block out people's voices in his head and just go with how he feels.

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