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Results for: "block"

Translating from English to Hungarian

Translations:

block — substantial often approximately cuboid piece
→ tömb
→ blokk
→ kocka for playing
block — group of buildings demarcated by streets
→ sarok
block — to prevent passing
→ blokkol

More translations:

block
→ rakás
block
→ tőke
block
→ háztömb; irodaház
block
→ (út)akadály
block
→ háztömb
block
→ eltorlaszol

Additional Definitions (WordNet):


NOUN (12)

1. a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides);
- Example: "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"

2. a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings;
- Example: "he lives in the next block"
[syn: block, city block]

3. a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides;
[syn: block, cube]

4. a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit;
- Example: "he reserved a large block of seats"
- Example: "he held a large block of the company's stock"

5. housing in a large building that is divided into separate units;
- Example: "there is a block of classrooms in the west wing"

6. (computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted;
- Example: "since blocks are often defined as a single sector, the terms `block' and `sector'; are sometimes used interchangeably";

7. an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension;
- Example: "I knew his name perfectly well but I had a temporary block"
[syn: block, mental block]

8. a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope;
[syn: pulley, pulley-block, pulley block, block]

9. a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine;
- Example: "the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked"
[syn: engine block, cylinder block, block]

10. an obstruction in a pipe or tube;
- Example: "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"
[syn: blockage, block, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage]

11. a platform from which an auctioneer sells;
- Example: "they put their paintings on the block"
[syn: auction block, block]

12. the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements;
[syn: blocking, block]


VERB (16)

1. render unsuitable for passage;
- Example: "block the way"
- Example: "barricade the streets"
- Example: "stop the busy road"
[syn: barricade, block, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar]

2. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of;
- Example: "His brother blocked him at every turn"
[syn: obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass]

3. stop from happening or developing;
- Example: "Block his election"
- Example: "Halt the process"
[syn: stop, halt, block, kibosh]

4. interfere with or prevent the reception of signals;
- Example: "Jam the Voice of America"
- Example: "block the signals emitted by this station"
[syn: jam, block]

5. run on a block system;
- Example: "block trains"

6. interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia;
- Example: "block a nerve"
- Example: "block a muscle"

7. shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight;
- Example: "The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage"
- Example: "The trees obstruct my view of the mountains"
[syn: obstruct, block]

8. stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block;
- Example: "block the book cover"

9. obstruct;
- Example: "My nose is all stuffed"
- Example: "Her arteries are blocked"
[syn: stuff, lug, choke up, block]

10. block passage through;
- Example: "obstruct the path"
[syn: obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up]

11. support, secure, or raise with a block;
- Example: "block a plate for printing"
- Example: "block the wheels of a car"

12. impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball);
- Example: "block an attack"
[syn: parry, block, deflect]

13. be unable to remember;
- Example: "I'm drawing a blank"
- Example: "You are blocking the name of your first wife!"
[syn: forget, block, blank out, draw a blank]

14. shape by using a block;
- Example: "Block a hat"
- Example: "block a garment"

15. shape into a block or blocks;
- Example: "block the graphs so one can see the results clearly"

16. prohibit the conversion or use of (assets);
- Example: "Blocked funds"
- Example: "Freeze the assets of this hostile government"
[syn: freeze, block, immobilize, immobilise]