Block — meaning in English

English meaning

bar noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
bloc noun A group of countries, parties, or people united by shared political or economic goals.
block noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
compound noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
pad noun A block of soft or absorbent material used for cushioning, cleaning, or protection.

Block is used for these senses in English:

bar A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.
bar A cuboid piece of any solid commodity.
bar (transitive) To lock or bolt with a bar.
block (programming) A region of code in a program that acts as a single unit, such as a function or loop.
block (computing) A logical data storage unit containing one or more physical sectors.
block A contiguous group of urban lots of property, typically several acres in extent, not crossed by public streets.
compound An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined.
compound A group of buildings situated close together, e.g. for a school or block of offices.

noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
noun A rigid piece of metal, wood, or similar material, much longer than it is wide.
noun A block-shaped piece of a solid substance, especially soap or chocolate.
noun Something that blocks or prevents progress; an obstacle.
noun The legal profession, or the examination lawyers must pass to practice.