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A large solid piece of hard material, typically with flat surfaces on each side
“Nathan Drake would eventually figure out that the large block on the ground was actually a door to a secret underground passage.”
An obstacle to the normal progress or functioning of something
“It goes to reinforce my jaded view that censorship is a block to reasoned public debate.”
A physical blockage which prevents the passage or flow of something
“We may need to get a plumber to clear the block in the pipes.”
A large, single building subdivided into separate rooms, flats, or offices
“The old abandoned building will be knocked down and replaced with an apartment block.”
A section or a (usually large) building
“The east block of the complex houses the company's research department.”
A large quantity or allocation of things regarded as a unit
“Each block or placement is completed in a different facility.”
An association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations
“A block of nations at the UN have voiced strong opposition to the interventionist doctrine.”
An area or expanse of land
“Major developments have been planned on this empty block.”
(slang) The human head
“He threatened to knock my block off if I didn't shut up.”
(British) A set of sheets of paper glued along one edge, used for drawing or writing on
“I had my notes, a block of standard A4 lined refill paper for my essays, and a sketchbook for art.”
A large, shapeless mass of something
A barrier, railing, or other upright structure enclosing an area
A defensive wall or other reinforcement built to strengthen a place against attack
(geometry) A three-dimensional figure (as opposed to a surface, an area, or a curve)
(digital communication) A state of being blocked from communicating
A print made from an engraved plate, block, or other surface
An act of seizing and attempting to stop or throw someone to the ground
An official or legal prohibition
An emotional difficulty or a psychological inhibition
Machine
Acronym of solitary confinement unit
A flat, rectangular piece of rock or stone used for paving or roofing
A wing of a prison containing cells for the inmates
Cigar box
A shot that is grabbed or batted away by an opposing player before it reaches the basket
A structure that complements or supplements something else
A period of time by which something is late or postponed
A part of the trunk or a large branch of a tree that has fallen or been cut off
A place where one lives, operates or frequents
A part or element of a larger whole
Withheld payment
A dangerous situation
A raised wooden platform on which criminals are hanged
Any of the corner building blocks of a building
A mechanical device that holds an object firmly in place
The act of something that stops
A situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made
A barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir used to generate electricity or as a water supply
A large single upright block of stone, especially one shaped into or serving as a pillar or monument
A row, column or group of people or things
(military) The act of surrounding, blocking up, or besieging by an armed force
To block or clog up a space or opening
“You can block these holes with a mixture of steel wool and mortar or caulk.”
To stop, prevent or interrupt something from progressing
“Customers may become enraged if you block their attempts to contact you.”
(in sport) To stop (a ball or blow) from finding its mark
“He uses his explosive leaping ability to block shots with ease.”
To prohibit or interdict a given action or process
To defy or put up an opposition to
To physically make unclear or less visible
Force into a narrow space
To surround or encircle
To give a particular shape or form to
Plastic-brick toy
(of a letter) Large in size and of the form used to begin sentences and names
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