cinder block in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for cinder block in the English»Spanish Dictionary

cinder block N Am

cinder block

bloque m (de hormigón ligero)

Translations for cinder block in the English»Spanish Dictionary

cinder [Am ˈsɪndər, Brit ˈsɪndə] N

1. cinder C (ember):

cinder

carbonilla f

cinder

carboncillo m

to be burnt to a cinder

carbonizarse

2. cinder <cinders, pl > (ashes):

cinder

ceniza f

cinder

rescoldo m

3. cinder C GEOL:

cinder

toba f (volcánica)

4. cinder U (slag):

cinder

escoria f

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

cinder block in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for cinder block in the English»Spanish Dictionary

cinder [ˈsɪndəʳ, Am -dɚ] N

1. cinder (burnt residue):

cinder

carbonilla f

cinder

carboncillo m

2. cinder pl (ashes):

cinder

ceniza f

to burn sth to a cinder

carbonizar algo

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