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bloccarsi — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • collapse verb To fall down or cave in suddenly.
  • hang verb To attach something at the top so it hangs down freely, or to be suspended in this way.
  • lock noun A device that fastens something shut, opened only with a key, code, or similar means.

Senses

bloccarsi is used for these senses in English:

  • collapse (intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
  • hang (transitive, computing) To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.
  • hang (transitive, chess) To cause (a piece) to become vulnerable to capture.
  • lock (intransitive, break dancing) To freeze one's body or a part thereof in place.
  • lock up (transitive, computing) To cause (a program) to cease responding or to freeze.

collapse — full definition

  1. verb To fall down or cave in suddenly.
  2. verb To fail suddenly and completely.
  3. verb To suddenly fall to the ground, typically from exhaustion, illness, or fainting.
  4. verb To fold something into a smaller, more compact shape.

hang — full definition

  1. verb To attach something at the top so it hangs down freely, or to be suspended in this way.
  2. verb To kill someone by suspending them by the neck.
  3. verb To spend time somewhere in a relaxed, informal way (often "hang out").
  4. noun A general understanding of how to do or use something.

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