blocks Meaning

noun

Bloques

A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.

Examples :

"a block of ice"

Un bloque de hielo.

noun

Tajo, cepo

A chopping block; cuboid base for cutting or beheading.

Examples :

"Anne Boleyn placed her head on the block and awaited her execution."

Ana Bolena colocó su cabeza en el tajo y esperó su ejecución.

utensil weapon structure

noun

Manzanas, bloques

A group of urban lots of property, several acres in extent, not crossed by public streets.

Examples :

"The large factory occupied three blocks near the river, making it difficult for smaller businesses to find space there. "

La gran fábrica ocupaba tres manzanas cerca del río, lo que dificultaba que las empresas más pequeñas encontraran espacio allí.

property area building

noun

Bloque de pisos, edificio de apartamentos

A residential building consisting of flats.

Examples :

"a block of flats"

un bloque de pisos

property architecture building

noun

Cuadra, manzana

The distance from one street to another in a city that is built (approximately) to a grid pattern.

Examples :

"The place you are looking for is two long blocks east and one short block north."

El lugar que buscas está a dos cuadras largas al este y una cuadra corta al norte.

area geography place

noun

Bloqueos, impedimentos

Interference or obstruction of cognitive processes.

Examples :

"Anxiety about the test created mental blocks, making it hard for her to remember even simple facts. "

La ansiedad por el examen creó bloqueos mentales, lo que le dificultó recordar incluso hechos simples.

mind physiology medicine

noun

Cabeza

The human head.

Examples :

"After the long soccer game, the players all used ice blocks to soothe their sore muscles. "

Después del largo partido de fútbol, todos los jugadores usaron bloques de hielo para aliviar sus músculos doloridos.

body anatomy part human

noun

Molde para peluca

A wig block: a simplified head model upon which wigs are worn.

Examples :

"The hairdresser carefully placed the new wig on the blocks to style it. "

El peluquero colocó cuidadosamente la nueva peluca en el molde para peinarla.

appearance style wear

noun

Horma

A mould on which hats, bonnets, etc., are shaped.

Examples :

"The milliner used special blocks to shape the elegant hat. "

La sombrerera usó hormas especiales para dar forma al elegante sombrero.

material utensil wear style

noun

Bloque, libreta

A set of sheets (of paper) joined together at one end.

Examples :

"a block of 100 tickets"

Un bloque de 100 boletos.

stationery

noun

Bloques

A logical data storage unit containing one or more physical sectors (see cluster).

Examples :

"The large file on the computer was broken down into smaller blocks for easier storage on the hard drive. "

El archivo grande en la computadora se dividió en bloques más pequeños para facilitar el almacenamiento en el disco duro.

computing technology technical

noun

Bloque

A region of code in a program that acts as a single unit, such as a function or loop.

Examples :

"The indentation clearly showed the different blocks of code within the Python program, making it easier to understand each section's purpose. "

La indentación mostraba claramente los diferentes bloques de código dentro del programa Python, lo que facilitaba la comprensión del propósito de cada sección.

computing technology technical function structure

noun

Bloques

A fixed-length group of bits making up part of a message.

Examples :

"The computer program uses eight-bit blocks to transmit the student's grades. "

El programa de la computadora utiliza bloques de ocho bits para transmitir las calificaciones del estudiante.

computing communication signal technology

noun

Polea

A case with one or more sheaves/pulleys, used with ropes to increase or redirect force, for example, as part of the rigging of a sailing ship.

Examples :

"The sailors used the blocks and tackle to raise the heavy sail on the ship's mast. "

Los marineros usaron las poleas y el aparejo para izar la pesada vela en el mástil del barco.

nautical sailing technology machine

noun

Bloques, segmentos

A portion of a macromolecule, comprising many units, that has at least one feature not present in adjacent portions.

Examples :

"The protein has distinct blocks of amino acids that perform different functions in the cell. "

La proteína tiene bloques distintos de aminoácidos que realizan diferentes funciones en la célula.

biochemistry biology chemistry part structure

noun

Bloques, obstáculos

Something that prevents something from passing.

Examples :

"The fallen tree blocks the road, preventing cars from passing. "

El árbol caído bloquea la carretera, impidiendo el paso de los coches.

situation

noun

Bloqueo

An action to interfere with the movement of an opposing player or of the object of play (ball, puck).

Examples :

"The basketball player made two impressive blocks during the game, preventing the other team from scoring. "

El jugador de baloncesto hizo dos bloqueos impresionantes durante el juego, impidiendo que el otro equipo anotara.

sport action

noun

Bloqueo, defensa

A shot played by holding the bat vertically in the path of the ball, so that it loses momentum and drops to the ground.

Examples :

"The batter used a series of careful blocks to defend against the bowler's aggressive deliveries. "

El bateador usó una serie de bloqueos cuidadosos para defenderse de los lanzamientos agresivos del lanzador.

sport

noun

Bloqueo

A defensive play by one or more players meant to deflect a spiked ball back to the hitter’s court.

Examples :

"The volleyball team practiced their blocks to stop the other team's spikes at the net. "

El equipo de voleibol practicó sus bloqueos para detener los remates del otro equipo en la red.

sport

noun

Bloque, bloque de sellos

A joined group of four (or in some cases nine) postage stamps, forming a roughly square shape.

Examples :

"The stamp collector carefully added several blocks of four to his album, filling in the gaps in his collection. "

El coleccionista de sellos añadió cuidadosamente varios bloques de cuatro a su álbum, llenando los huecos de su colección.

item stationery group

noun

Leños

A section of split logs used as fuel.

Examples :

"We stacked the blocks of wood neatly next to the fireplace, ready for winter. "

Apilamos los leños cuidadosamente junto a la chimenea, listos para el invierno.

fuel material

noun

Aislamiento

Solitary confinement.

Examples :

"After the fight in the prison yard, John was sent to the blocks for two weeks. "

Después de la pelea en el patio de la prisión, John fue enviado al aislamiento durante dos semanas.

government law police

noun

Bloque, celda

A cellblock.

Examples :

"The prisoner was escorted back to his blocks after his visit. "

El prisionero fue escoltado de vuelta a su celda después de su visita.

building police government structure

noun

La percha

The perch on which a bird of prey is kept.

Examples :

"The falconer carefully placed his hawk back on its blocks after the demonstration. "

El cetrero colocó cuidadosamente su halcón de nuevo en la percha después de la demostración.

animal bird

noun

Bloques

A piece of hard wood on which a stereotype or electrotype plate is mounted.

Examples :

"The printer used the blocks to create the new company logo. "

La impresora usó los bloques para crear el nuevo logotipo de la empresa.

material media writing

noun

Tonto, idiota

A blockhead; a stupid fellow; a dolt.

Examples :

"The teacher called the student a blockhead because he couldn't answer any of the easy questions. "

El profesor llamó tonto al estudiante porque no podía responder a ninguna de las preguntas fáciles.

person character

noun

Sección

A section of a railroad where the block system is used.

Examples :

"The signalman controls train traffic by ensuring only one train occupies each of the blocks on the track. "

El señalero controla el tráfico ferroviario asegurando que solo un tren ocupe cada una de las secciones de la vía.

technical system vehicle

noun

Bloqueo, defensa

The position of a player or bat when guarding the wicket.

Examples :

"The batter carefully adjusted his blocks, ensuring his bat protected the wicket from the bowler's delivery. "

El bateador ajustó cuidadosamente sus bloqueos, asegurándose de que su bate protegiera el wicket del lanzamiento del lanzador.

sport position

noun

Búnker

A blockhole.

Examples :

"The construction workers filled the blockhole with concrete. "

Los trabajadores de la construcción llenaron el búnker con hormigón.

physics space

noun

Pliegue de bateo

The popping crease.

Examples :

"The batter edged the ball, and it dribbled just past the blocks, preventing an easy catch for the wicketkeeper. "

El bateador rozó la pelota, y esta rodó justo después del pliegue de bateo, impidiendo una captura fácil para el portero.

sport

noun

Bloques, parcelas (de viñedo)

A discrete group of vines in a vineyard, often distinguished from others by variety, clone, canopy training method, irrigation infrastructure, or some combination thereof.

Examples :

"The winery divided the vineyard into several blocks, with each block dedicated to a different type of grape like Pinot Noir or Chardonnay. "

La bodega dividió el viñedo en varios bloques, dedicando cada bloque a un tipo diferente de uva como Pinot Noir o Chardonnay.

agriculture plant area group

verb

Bloquear, obstruir

To fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass.

Examples :

"The pipe is blocked."

La tubería está bloqueada.

action process condition situation

verb

Bloquear, impedir el paso

To prevent (something or someone) from passing.

Examples :

"The fallen tree blocks the road, preventing cars from passing. "

El árbol caído bloquea la carretera, impidiendo el paso de los coches.

action function

verb

Bloquear, impedir

To prevent (something from happening or someone from doing something).

Examples :

"His plan to take over the business was blocked by the boss."

El jefe bloqueó su plan para hacerse cargo del negocio.

action process ability

verb

Bloquear, impedir

To impede an opponent.

Examples :

"The tall player blocks the shorter player from getting the ball. "

El jugador alto bloquea al jugador más bajo para que no consiga el balón.

sport game action

verb

Bloquear, especificar las posiciones y movimientos de los actores

To specify the positions and movements of the actors.

Examples :

"It was very difficult to block this scene convincingly."

Fue muy difícil bloquear esta escena de manera convincente.

entertainment stage action

verb

Bloquear

To hit with a block.

Examples :

"The basketball player blocks the opponent's shot near the basket. "

El jugador de baloncesto bloquea el tiro del oponente cerca de la canasta.

sport action

verb

Bloquear

To play a block shot.

Examples :

"The defender blocks the basketball player's shot near the basket. "

El defensor bloquea el tiro del jugador de baloncesto cerca de la canasta.

sport

verb

Bloquear

To disable communication via telephone, instant messaging, etc., with an undesirable someone.

Examples :

"To avoid distractions, the teacher blocked the student's phone number from calling the classroom. "

Para evitar distracciones, el profesor bloqueó el número de teléfono del estudiante para que no pudiera llamar al aula.

communication technology internet

verb

Esperar, bloquear

To wait.

Examples :

"When the condition expression is false, the thread blocks on the condition variable."

Cuando la expresión de condición es falsa, el hilo espera en la variable de condición.

time action

verb

Bloquear, dar forma

To stretch or mould (a knitted item, a hat, etc.) into the desired shape.

Examples :

"I blocked the mittens by wetting them and pinning them to a shaped piece of cardboard."

Bloqueé los mitones mojándolos y sujetándolos con alfileres a un trozo de cartón con forma.

material style wear

verb

Bocetar, esbozar

To shape or sketch out roughly.

Examples :

"The artist blocks out the main shapes of the landscape before adding details. "

El artista esboza las formas principales del paisaje antes de añadir detalles.

art style plan

Meanings

Bloques

Examples :

"a block of ice"

Un bloque de hielo.

Tajo, cepo

Examples :

"Anne Boleyn placed her head on the block and awaited her execution."

Ana Bolena colocó su cabeza en el tajo y esperó su ejecución.

Manzanas, bloques

Examples :

"The large factory occupied three blocks near the river, making it difficult for smaller businesses to find space there. "

La gran fábrica ocupaba tres manzanas cerca del río, lo que dificultaba que las empresas más pequeñas encontraran espacio allí.

Bloque de pisos, edificio de apartamentos

Examples :

"a block of flats"

un bloque de pisos

Cuadra, manzana

Examples :

"The place you are looking for is two long blocks east and one short block north."

El lugar que buscas está a dos cuadras largas al este y una cuadra corta al norte.

Bloqueos, impedimentos

Examples :

"Anxiety about the test created mental blocks, making it hard for her to remember even simple facts. "

La ansiedad por el examen creó bloqueos mentales, lo que le dificultó recordar incluso hechos simples.

Cabeza

Examples :

"After the long soccer game, the players all used ice blocks to soothe their sore muscles. "

Después del largo partido de fútbol, todos los jugadores usaron bloques de hielo para aliviar sus músculos doloridos.

Molde para peluca

Examples :

"The hairdresser carefully placed the new wig on the blocks to style it. "

El peluquero colocó cuidadosamente la nueva peluca en el molde para peinarla.

Horma

Examples :

"The milliner used special blocks to shape the elegant hat. "

La sombrerera usó hormas especiales para dar forma al elegante sombrero.

Bloque, libreta

Examples :

"a block of 100 tickets"

Un bloque de 100 boletos.

Bloques

Examples :

"The large file on the computer was broken down into smaller blocks for easier storage on the hard drive. "

El archivo grande en la computadora se dividió en bloques más pequeños para facilitar el almacenamiento en el disco duro.

Bloque

Examples :

"The indentation clearly showed the different blocks of code within the Python program, making it easier to understand each section's purpose. "

La indentación mostraba claramente los diferentes bloques de código dentro del programa Python, lo que facilitaba la comprensión del propósito de cada sección.

Bloques

Examples :

"The computer program uses eight-bit blocks to transmit the student's grades. "

El programa de la computadora utiliza bloques de ocho bits para transmitir las calificaciones del estudiante.

Polea

Examples :

"The sailors used the blocks and tackle to raise the heavy sail on the ship's mast. "

Los marineros usaron las poleas y el aparejo para izar la pesada vela en el mástil del barco.

Bloques, segmentos

Examples :

"The protein has distinct blocks of amino acids that perform different functions in the cell. "

La proteína tiene bloques distintos de aminoácidos que realizan diferentes funciones en la célula.

Bloques, obstáculos

Examples :

"The fallen tree blocks the road, preventing cars from passing. "

El árbol caído bloquea la carretera, impidiendo el paso de los coches.

Bloqueo

Examples :

"The basketball player made two impressive blocks during the game, preventing the other team from scoring. "

El jugador de baloncesto hizo dos bloqueos impresionantes durante el juego, impidiendo que el otro equipo anotara.

Bloqueo, defensa

Examples :

"The batter used a series of careful blocks to defend against the bowler's aggressive deliveries. "

El bateador usó una serie de bloqueos cuidadosos para defenderse de los lanzamientos agresivos del lanzador.

Bloqueo

Examples :

"The volleyball team practiced their blocks to stop the other team's spikes at the net. "

El equipo de voleibol practicó sus bloqueos para detener los remates del otro equipo en la red.

Bloque, bloque de sellos

Examples :

"The stamp collector carefully added several blocks of four to his album, filling in the gaps in his collection. "