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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

  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.

blocking — full definition

  1. noun The act of obstructing something, or the resulting obstruction.
  2. noun In theatre or film, the planned movement and positioning of actors on stage or set.

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