block in Dutch
block in Dutch is blok, straat, verstopping — block means a solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
block in Dutch
blok
blok
The distance from one street to another in a city or suburb that is built (approximately) to a grid pattern.
straat
The distance from one street to another in a city or suburb that is built (approximately) to a grid pattern.
verstopping
Something that prevents something from passing.
kop
(slang) The human head.
verstoppen
(transitive) To fill or obstruct (something) so that it is not possible to pass.
blokkeren
versperren
verhinderen
tegenhouden
What does "block" mean?
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noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
"The sculptor chipped away at a huge block of marble for months."
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noun A section of a city bounded by streets, or the distance along one such section.
"We walked around the block twice while we waited for the taxi."
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noun Something that stops progress or prevents access.
"Lack of money proved a real block to their plans for a bigger house."
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verb To obstruct or prevent something from passing or happening.
"Please do not block the corridor with those boxes, because people need to pass."
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block in a sentence
- The sculptor chipped away at a huge block of marble for months.
- The wall was built from concrete blocks.
- We walked around the block twice while we waited for the taxi.
- The library is three blocks north of the station, past the park.
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What is "block" in Dutch?
"block" in Dutch is blok, straat, verstopping. block means: A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
How do you use "block" in a sentence?
Example: "The sculptor chipped away at a huge block of marble for months." In Dutch, "block" is blok, straat, verstopping.
Are there other ways to say "block" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 9 translations listed for "block": blok, straat, verstopping, kop, verstoppen, blokkeren.
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