пла́ха — meaning in English

English meaning

• block noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
• scaffold noun A temporary framework of poles or tubes that workers stand on to reach high parts of a building.

Senses

пла́ха is used for these senses in English:

• chopping block (historical, informal) A block of wood against which a condemned person put their head prior to beheading.
• scaffold An elevated platform on which a criminal is executed.

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.

scaffold — full definition

1. noun A temporary framework of poles or tubes that workers stand on to reach high parts of a building.
2. noun A raised wooden platform historically used for executions.
3. noun A structure or framework that provides support for something else, including figuratively.

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