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tower block N Brit

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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)

tower block (of offices)

edificio m de oficinas

tower block (of offices)

bloque m de oficinas

tower block (of offices)

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tower [Am ˈtaʊ(ə)r, Brit ˈtaʊə] N

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2. tower COMPUT:

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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tower block N Brit

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tower block

edificio m de apartamentos

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tower [ˈtaʊəʳ, Am ˈtaʊɚ] N

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Phrases:

a tower of strength

I.block [blɒk, Am blɑ:k] N

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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

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the Twin Towers (in New York) ARCHIT

las Torres Gemelas fpl

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It is a large white tower block, built in 1977 and surrounded by several other smaller offices around the city. en.wikipedia.org

The photo depicts the beauty of a lit up council tower block. en.wikipedia.org

It makes the most of the small footprint of this tower block. en.wikipedia.org

Each tower block has three staircases and eight lifts and the building has a ramp with access to all floors. en.wikipedia.org

There is no clear difference between a tower block and a skyscraper, although a building with fifty or more stories is generally considered a skyscraper. en.wikipedia.org

The final tower block is scheduled for demolition during 2010. en.wikipedia.org

In 2013 work was undertaken to replace many of the original aluminium-framed windows in the main tower block. en.wikipedia.org

The designers settled on a tower block so as to leave as much of the gardens and grounds intact as they could. en.wikipedia.org

In 1958 the company proposed building an office tower block, construction began the following year and was completed in 1962. en.wikipedia.org

Facilities expanded and a tower block was built next and studios expanded over time. en.wikipedia.org

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