estäminen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- block noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
- blocking noun The act of obstructing something, or the resulting obstruction.
- inhibition noun A feeling of self-consciousness or fear that stops someone acting freely.
- interference noun The act of interfering with, or disrupting, something.
- obstruction noun Something that blocks a path, passage, or process.
- rush verb To hurry or do something very quickly, sometimes carelessly.
Senses
estäminen 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).
- blocking The precise movement and positioning of actors in order to facilitate a performance (originally planned using miniature blocks).
- inhibition The act of inhibiting.
- interference (sports) The illegal obstruction of an opponent in some ball games.
- obstruction The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.
- rush (contact sports) The act of running at another player to block or disrupt play.
block — full definition
- noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
- noun A section of a city bounded by streets, or the distance along one such section.
- noun Something that stops progress or prevents access.
- verb To obstruct or prevent something from passing or happening.
- verb To stop someone from contacting you online.
blocking — full definition
- noun The act of obstructing something, or the resulting obstruction.
- noun In theatre or film, the planned movement and positioning of actors on stage or set.