blockieren — meaning in English
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English meaning
- balk noun An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
- 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.
- bog noun An area of soft, wet, spongy ground formed from decayed plant matter, especially moss.
- foul adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
- jam noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
- lock noun A device that fastens something shut, opened only with a key, code, or similar means.
- scotch noun Whisky distilled in Scotland, especially from malted barley.
Senses
blockieren is used for these senses in English:
- block (transitive) To fill or obstruct (something) so that it is not possible to pass.
- blockade (transitive) To create a blockade against.
- bog (figuratively) To be prevented or impeded from making progress, to become stuck.
- bog down (transitive) To cause to become stuck and unable to progress.
- foul (transitive, intransitive) To obstruct, block, or otherwise interfere with (something), for example by clogging (a drain, gun barrel, chimney, etc) or by being in the way of (a gunshot, etc).
- foul (intransitive) To become clogged.
- jam To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up".
- lock (intransitive) To become fastened in place.
balk — full definition
- noun An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
- noun The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
- noun Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".
- noun A hindrance or disappointment; a check.
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.