block in Italian
block in Italian is blocco, blocchetto, condominio — block means a solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
block in Italian
blocco
A set of sheets (of paper) joined together at one end, forming a cuboid shape.
blocchetto
A set of sheets (of paper) joined together at one end, forming a cuboid shape.
blocco
(cellular automata) In Conway's Game of Life, a still life consisting of four living cells arranged in a two-by-two square.
condominio
(cellular automata) In Conway's Game of Life, a still life consisting of four living cells arranged in a two-by-two square.
blocco
A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
cubo
A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
ceppo
A chopping block: a cuboid base for cutting or beheading.
blocco
A chopping block: a cuboid base for cutting or beheading.
ceppo
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.
bozzello
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.
verricello
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.
quartina
(philately) A joined group of four (or in some cases nine) postage stamps, forming a roughly square shape.
blocco
bozzello
(cryptography) A fixed-length group of bits making up part of a message.
verricello
(cryptography) A fixed-length group of bits making up part of a message.
blocco
A contiguous group of urban lots of property, typically several acres in extent, not crossed by public streets.
isolato
A contiguous group of urban lots of property, typically several acres in extent, not crossed by public streets.
blocco
Something that prevents something from passing.
ingorgo
Something that prevents something from passing.
bloccare
ostruire
bloccare
(transitive, sports) To impede (an opponent or opponent’s play).
impedire
(transitive, sports) To impede (an opponent or opponent’s play).
ostacolare
(transitive, sports) To impede (an opponent or opponent’s play).
bloccare
(transitive, theater) To specify the positions and movements of the actors for (a section of a play or film).
impedire
(transitive, theater) To specify the positions and movements of the actors for (a section of a play or film).
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 Italian?
"block" in Italian is blocco, blocchetto, condominio. 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 Italian, "block" is blocco, blocchetto, condominio.
Are there other ways to say "block" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 14 translations listed for "block": blocco, blocchetto, condominio, cubo, ceppo, bozzello.
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