quarteirão — meaning in English

English meaning

• block noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
• quarter noun One of four equal parts into which something is divided.

Senses

quarteirão is used for these senses in English:

• city block The smallest part of a town enclosed by streets.
• quarter A division or section of a town or city, especially having a particular character of its own, or associated with a particular group etc. [from 16th c.]

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.

quarter — full definition

1. noun One of four equal parts into which something is divided.
2. noun A three-month period of the calendar or financial year.
3. noun A US or Canadian coin worth 25 cents.
4. noun A district or area of a town or city, often associated with a particular group.
5. noun Fifteen minutes, as in a quarter of an hour.

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