Meaning of 'block'

verb

to hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

Example: "They blocked me at every turn."

Synonyms: blockade stymie stymy hinder obstruct embarrass

verb

to stop from happening or developing

Example: "After reading the fine print, I blocked the deal."

Synonyms: halt stop kibosh

noun

the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements

Synonyms: blocking

noun

a platform from which an auctioneer sells

Example: "they put their paintings on the block"

Synonyms: auction block

noun

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

Example: "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"

noun

housing in a large building that is divided into separate units

Example: "there is a block of classrooms in the west wing"

noun

an obstruction in a pipe or tube

Example: "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"

Synonyms: closure

noun

a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine

Example: "the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked"

Synonyms: engine block cylinder block

noun

a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope

Synonyms: pulley pulley-block pulley block

noun

an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do

Synonyms: mental block

noun

a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit

Example: "I reserved a large block of seats."

noun

a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings

Example: "I live in the next block."

Synonyms: city block

noun

(computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted

Example: "since blocks are often defined as a single sector, the terms `block' and `sector' are sometimes used interchangeably"

noun

a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides

Synonyms: cube

verb

to prohibit the conversion or use of assets

Example: "Their assets were blocked by the government. ."

Synonyms: freeze immobilize immobilise

verb

to shape into a block or blocks

Example: "I blocked the graphs so they could see the results clearly."

verb

to shape by using a block

Example: "I blocked the hat to stretch it into the proper shape."

verb

to be unable to remember

Example: "I blocked the memory."

Synonyms: blank out forget draw a blank

verb

to interfere with or prevent the reception of signals

Example: "Our neighbor's tree is blocking our satellite."

Synonyms: jam

verb

to impede the movement of an opponent or a ball

Example: "I blocked the shot."

Synonyms: parry

verb

to support, secure, or raise with a block

Example: "I blocked a plate for printing."

verb

to block passage through

Example: "I blocked the path with a sign."

Synonyms: close up jam obstruct obturate impede occlude

verb

to obstruct or stop

Example: "The protesters blocked the trucks from entering the factory."

Synonyms: lug stuff choke up

verb

to stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block

Example: "I blocked the book cover with intricate patterns."

verb

to shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight

Example: "The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage."

Synonyms: obstruct

verb

to interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia

Example: "The anesthesiologist blocked a nerve."