blokkaus — meaning in English

English meaning

• block noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
• blockade noun The act of sealing off a place, especially by sea, to stop goods or people moving in or out.
• blocking noun The act of obstructing something, or the resulting obstruction.

Senses

blokkaus is used for these senses in English:

• block (sports) An action to interfere with the movement of an opposing player or of the object of play (ball, puck).
• blockade (chess) The act of preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it.
• blocking The precise movement and positioning of actors in order to facilitate a performance (originally planned using miniature blocks).

block — full definition

1. noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
2. noun A section of a city bounded by streets, or the distance along one such section.
3. noun Something that stops progress or prevents access.
4. verb To obstruct or prevent something from passing or happening.
5. verb To stop someone from contacting you online.

blockade — full definition

1. noun The act of sealing off a place, especially by sea, to stop goods or people moving in or out.
2. verb To seal off a place in order to cut off supplies or movement.

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