torjunta — meaning in English
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English meaning
- block noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
- intercept verb To stop or catch something before it reaches its destination.
- parry verb To block or deflect a blow, attack, or difficult question.
- prevention noun The act of stopping something, especially a problem or danger, before it happens.
- rebuff noun A sudden resistance or refusal.
- repression noun The use of force or authority to control or suppress people, especially their rights or freedoms.
- save verb To rescue someone or something from harm or danger.
Senses
torjunta is used for these senses in English:
- block (volleyball) A defensive play by one or more players meant to deflect a spiked ball back to the hitter’s court.
- intercept An interception of a missile.
- parry A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.
- prevention The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.
- rebuff A sudden resistance or refusal.
- repression (psychology) The involuntary rejection from consciousness of painful or disagreeable ideas, memories, feelings, or impulses.
- save In various sports, a block that prevents an opponent from scoring.
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.