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2 Translation results for block in Spanish

noun | verb

block noun

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bloque; obstrucción, bloqueo; cuadra, manzana (de edificios); edificio (de apartamentos, oficinas, etc.); serie, grupo

Example sentences of
block noun

  • This is a wall built out of concrete blocks.
  • We took a walk around the block.
  • She lived on our block.
  • The store is three blocks down on the right.
  • Our hotel is a block from the ocean.
  • They put a block on future development of the area.

Synonyms of
block noun

block verb

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blocked, has blocked, is blocking, blocks
obstruir, bloquear; atascar, atorar

Example sentences of
block verb

  • There's an accident blocking the road.
  • The entrance was blocked by a gate.
  • Blood clots have completely blocked one of his arteries.
  • The protesters blocked the road with parked vehicles.
  • The ambulance was blocked by cars in the road.
  • An accident was blocking traffic.
  • Could you move to the left, please. You're blocking my light.
  • a shield that blocks the wind
  • Several senators are trying to block the passage of the bill.
  • His vote blocked the treaty.

Detailed synonyms for block verb

See: Hinder

Phrasal verbs for block

Related phrases for block

Reverse translation for block

bloque  - block, bloc 
obstrucción  - obstruction, blockage 
bloqueo  - blockage, obstruction, blockade 
cuadra  - city block, stable 
manzana  (de edificios) - apple, block (enclosed by streets or buildings) 
edificio  (de apartamentos, oficinas, etc.) - building, edifice 
serie  - series, serial 
grupo  - group 
obstruir  - to obstruct, to block, to clog 
bloquear  - to block, to obstruct, to blockade 
atascar  - to block, to clog, to stop up, to hinder 
atorar  - to block, to clog 
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