verb🔗ShareBloquear, obstruirTo fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass."The pipe is blocked."La tubería está bloqueada.trafficactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBloquear, impedir el pasoTo prevent (something or someone) from passing."The heavy traffic blocked the road, preventing cars from moving forward. "El tráfico intenso bloqueó la carretera, impidiendo que los coches avanzaran.actionprocesssituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBloquear, impedirTo prevent (something from happening or someone from doing something)."His plan to take over the business was blocked by the boss."El jefe bloqueó su plan para hacerse cargo del negocio.actionabilityconditionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBloquear, impedirTo impede an opponent."The tall player blocked my shot during the basketball game. "El jugador alto bloqueó mi tiro durante el partido de baloncesto.sportgamewarmilitarytrafficactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspecificar las posiciones y movimientos de los actoresTo specify the positions and movements of the actors."It was very difficult to block this scene convincingly."Fue muy difícil especificar esta escena de manera convincente.entertainmentstageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBloquearTo hit with a block."The basketball player blocked the shot as it came towards the hoop. "El jugador de baloncesto bloqueó el tiro cuando se dirigía hacia el aro.actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBloquearTo play a block shot."The basketball player blocked the opponent's shot, preventing them from scoring. "El jugador de baloncesto bloqueó el tiro del oponente, impidiéndole anotar.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBloquearTo disable communication via telephone, instant messaging, etc., with an undesirable someone."She blocked his number after he kept sending unwanted messages. "Ella bloqueó su número después de que él siguió enviando mensajes no deseados.communicationtechnologyinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBloquear, obstruirTo wait."When the condition expression is false, the thread blocks on the condition variable."Cuando la expresión de condición es falsa, el hilo se bloquea en la variable de condición.communicationinternettechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDar formaTo 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."Le di forma a las manoplas mojándolas y sujetándolas con alfileres a un trozo de cartón con forma.stylewearmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBocetar, esbozarTo shape or sketch out roughly."The architect blocked out the basic shape of the new house on the blueprint. "El arquitecto esbozó la forma básica de la nueva casa en el plano.artstyleplantechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBloqueado, obstruidoObstructed impeding general movement."This road is blocked, so we must find another route."Esta carretera está bloqueada, así que debemos encontrar otra ruta.trafficconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBloqueado, obstruidoObstructed impeding total flow in a pipe, etc."Call a plumber to unclog the blocked drain."Llama a un fontanero para desatascar el desagüe bloqueado.utilitytechnicalconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBorracho, ebrioDrunk"My uncle was blocked at the family reunion; he had too much wine. "Mi tío estaba borracho en la reunión familiar; había bebido demasiado vino.drinkconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
