cuadra — 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.
• stable noun A building where horses or other animals are kept and cared for.

Senses

cuadra is used for these senses in English:

• city block The smallest part of a town enclosed by streets.
• city block The distance from one urban street to the next, or an approximately comparable distance.
• 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.]
• stable A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) ungulates, especially horses.

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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