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blocco — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • 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.
  • blockade noun The act of sealing off a place, especially by sea, to stop goods or people moving in or out.
  • bulk noun The overall size, volume, or mass of something, especially when large.
  • coalition noun A temporary alliance of groups or parties formed for a shared goal.
  • crash noun A violent collision, especially involving a vehicle.
  • deadlock noun A complete standstill caused by two equally matched sides refusing to give way.
  • freeze verb To turn solid from cold, or to lower something's temperature until it does.
  • notebook noun A book (physical or digital) in which notes or memoranda are written.
  • pad noun A block of soft or absorbent material used for cushioning, cleaning, or protection.
  • pile noun A number of things heaped or stacked on top of each other.
  • standstill noun A complete stop; a state where nothing is moving or progressing.

Senses

blocco is used for these senses in English:

  • block A set of sheets (of paper) joined together at one end, forming a cuboid shape.
  • block (cellular automata) In Conway's Game of Life, a still life consisting of four living cells arranged in a two-by-two square.
  • block A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
  • block A chopping block: a cuboid base for cutting or beheading.
  • block A contiguous group of urban lots of property, typically several acres in extent, not crossed by public streets.
  • block Something that prevents something from passing.
  • blockade (by extension) Any form of formal isolation or inhibition of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
  • bulk Any huge body or structure.

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.

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