block in Swedish
block in Swedish is block, kloss, kubbe — block means a solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
block in Swedish
block
block
A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
kloss
A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
kubbe
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.
block
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.
huggkubbe
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.
kubbe
A chopping block: a cuboid base for cutting or beheading.
huggkubbe
A chopping block: a cuboid base for cutting or beheading.
kvarter
blockering
Something that prevents something from passing.
hinder
Something that prevents something from passing.
stopp
Something that prevents something from passing.
knopp
(slang) The human head.
skalle
(slang) The human head.
blockera
blockera
(transitive, sports) To impede (an opponent or opponent’s play).
förhindra
(transitive, sports) To impede (an opponent or opponent’s play).
förhindra
(transitive, theater) To specify the positions and movements of the actors for (a section of a play or film).
blocka
(programming, intransitive) To wait for some condition to become true.
blockera
(programming, intransitive) To wait for some condition to become true.
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 Swedish?
"block" in Swedish is block, kloss, kubbe. 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 Swedish, "block" is block, kloss, kubbe.
Are there other ways to say "block" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 13 translations listed for "block": block, kloss, kubbe, huggkubbe, kvarter, blockering.
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