verb🔗ShareBlockieren, versperrenTo fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass."The pipe is blocked."Das Rohr ist blockiert.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlockieren, sperrenTo prevent (something or someone) from passing."The fallen tree was blocking the road. "Der umgestürzte Baum blockierte die Straße.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerhindern, blockierenTo prevent (something from happening or someone from doing something)."His plan to take over the business was blocked by the boss."Sein Plan, das Geschäft zu übernehmen, wurde vom Chef blockiert.actionachievementabilityfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlockieren, aufhaltenTo impede an opponent."The basketball player was good at blocking his opponent from reaching the basket. "Der Basketballspieler war gut darin, seinen Gegner daran zu hindern, den Korb zu erreichen.sportactiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDie Positionen und Bewegungen der Schauspieler festlegenTo specify the positions and movements of the actors."It was very difficult to block this scene convincingly."Es war sehr schwierig, diese Szene überzeugend zu inszenieren.entertainmentstageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlocken, abwehrenTo hit with a block."The goalie was blocking the soccer ball to prevent a goal. "Der Torwart blockte den Fußball, um ein Tor zu verhindern.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlocken, abwehrenTo play a block shot."The basketball player was blocking his opponent's shot. "Der Basketballspieler blockte den Wurf seines Gegners.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlockieren, sperrenTo disable communication via telephone, instant messaging, etc., with an undesirable someone."She got tired of the unwanted calls, so she ended up blocking his number on her phone. "Sie war die unerwünschten Anrufe leid und blockierte schließlich seine Nummer auf ihrem Telefon.communicationtechnologyinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlockieren, sperrenTo wait."When the condition expression is false, the thread blocks on the condition variable."Wenn der Bedingungsausdruck falsch ist, blockiert der Thread auf der Bedingungsvariablen.timeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFormen, in Form bringenTo stretch or mould (a knitted item, a hat, etc.) into the desired shape."I blocked the mittens by wetting them and pinning them to a shaped piece of cardboard."Ich habe die Fäustlinge geformt, indem ich sie nass gemacht und auf ein geformtes Stück Pappe gesteckt habe.wearstylematerialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGrob skizzieren, entwerfenTo shape or sketch out roughly."The sculptor was blocking out the form of the statue with clay. "Der Bildhauer entwarf die Form der Statue grob mit Ton.artstyleactionplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlockade, SperrungThe act by which something is blocked; an obstruction."blocking of major opposition sites"Sperrung wichtiger OppositionsseitenactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInszenierung, BühnenanweisungThe precise movement and positioning of actors on a stage in order to facilitate the performance of a play, ballet, film or opera (originally planned using miniature blocks)."The director spent the morning finalizing the blocking for the school play, carefully positioning each actor on stage. "Der Regisseur verbrachte den Morgen damit, die Inszenierung für das Schultheaterstück fertigzustellen und jeden Schauspieler sorgfältig auf der Bühne zu positionieren.artentertainmentstageactionpositionplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlöcke, StützenBlocks used to support (a building, etc.) temporarily."The construction workers used heavy blocking to hold up the damaged wall before they could repair it. "Die Bauarbeiter verwendeten schwere Blöcke, um die beschädigte Wand zu stützen, bevor sie sie reparieren konnten.architecturebuildingmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTastensperre, BlockierungA feature that prevents a keyboard from registering multiple simultaneous keypresses that would cause ghosting.""My old keyboard had terrible blocking, making it impossible to reliably play fast-paced games." "Meine alte Tastatur hatte eine schreckliche Tastensperre, was es unmöglich machte, schnelllebige Spiele zuverlässig zu spielen.computingelectronicstechnologydevicetechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
