block in Finnish
block in Finnish is asuinkerrostalo, halko, klapi — block means a solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
block in Finnish
asuinkerrostalo
(cellular automata) In Conway's Game of Life, a still life consisting of four living cells arranged in a two-by-two square.
halko
A section of split logs used as fuel.
klapi
A section of split logs used as fuel.
hattutukki
A mould on which hats, bonnets, etc., are shaped.
järkäle
A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
kimpale
A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
lohkare
A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
pölkky
A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
lehtiö
A set of sheets (of paper) joined together at one end, forming a cuboid shape.
leikkauspölkky
A chopping block: a cuboid base for cutting or beheading.
mestauspölkky
A chopping block: a cuboid base for cutting or beheading.
pölkky
A chopping block: a cuboid base for cutting or beheading.
orsi
(falconry) The perch on which a bird of prey is kept.
ploki
A case or frame housing one or more sheaves (pulleys), used with ropes to increase or redirect force, for example as part of lifting gear or a sailing ship's rigging. See also block and tackle.
pylpyrä
A case or frame housing one or more sheaves (pulleys), used with ropes to increase or redirect force, for example as part of lifting gear or a sailing ship's rigging. See also block and tackle.
leikkauspölkky
A case or frame housing one or more sheaves (pulleys), used with ropes to increase or redirect force, for example as part of lifting gear or a sailing ship's rigging. See also block and tackle.
mestauspölkky
A case or frame housing one or more sheaves (pulleys), used with ropes to increase or redirect force, for example as part of lifting gear or a sailing ship's rigging. See also block and tackle.
pölkky
A case or frame housing one or more sheaves (pulleys), used with ropes to increase or redirect force, for example as part of lifting gear or a sailing ship's rigging. See also block and tackle.
pölkky
(printing, dated) A piece of hard wood on which a stereotype or electrotype plate is mounted.
neliö
(philately) A joined group of four (or in some cases nine) postage stamps, forming a roughly square shape.
lohko
(chemistry) A portion of a macromolecule, comprising many units, that has at least one feature not present in adjacent portions.
lohko
kortteli
ploki
(cryptography) A fixed-length group of bits making up part of a message.
pylpyrä
(cryptography) A fixed-length group of bits making up part of a message.
lohko
(cryptography) A fixed-length group of bits making up part of a message.
suojaväli
(rail) A section of a railroad where the block system is used.
kortteli
A contiguous group of urban lots of property, typically several acres in extent, not crossed by public streets.
kortteli
The distance from one street to another in a city or suburb that is built (approximately) to a grid pattern.
korttelinväli
The distance from one street to another in a city or suburb that is built (approximately) to a grid pattern.
blokkaus
(sports) An action to interfere with the movement of an opposing player or of the object of play (ball, puck).
estäminen
(sports) An action to interfere with the movement of an opposing player or of the object of play (ball, puck).
este
Something that prevents something from passing.
saarto
Something that prevents something from passing.
sulku
Something that prevents something from passing.
tukos
Something that prevents something from passing.
näpäys
(cricket) A shot played by holding the bat vertically in the path of the ball, so that it loses momentum and drops to the ground.
ploki
(volleyball) A defensive play by one or more players meant to deflect a spiked ball back to the hitter’s court.
torjunta
(volleyball) A defensive play by one or more players meant to deflect a spiked ball back to the hitter’s court.
boltsi
(slang) The human head.
nuppi
(slang) The human head.
polla
(slang) The human head.
tukkia
(transitive) To fill or obstruct (something) so that it is not possible to pass.
sulkea
tukkia
ehkäistä
(transitive, sports) To impede (an opponent or opponent’s play).
estää
(transitive, sports) To impede (an opponent or opponent’s play).
pysäyttää
(transitive, sports) To impede (an opponent or opponent’s play).
salvata
(transitive, sports) To impede (an opponent or opponent’s play).
asemoida
(transitive, theater) To specify the positions and movements of the actors for (a section of a play or film).
ehkäistä
(transitive, theater) To specify the positions and movements of the actors for (a section of a play or film).
estää
(transitive, theater) To specify the positions and movements of the actors for (a section of a play or film).
salvata
(transitive, theater) To specify the positions and movements of the actors for (a section of a play or film).
estää
(programming, intransitive) To wait for some condition to become true.
odottaa
(programming, intransitive) To wait for some condition to become true.
muotoilla
(transitive) To stretch or mould (a knitted item, a hat, etc.) into the desired shape.
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 Finnish?
"block" in Finnish is asuinkerrostalo, halko, klapi. 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 Finnish, "block" is asuinkerrostalo, halko, klapi.
Are there other ways to say "block" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 39 translations listed for "block": asuinkerrostalo, halko, klapi, hattutukki, järkäle, kimpale.
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