Block

A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance

• I only live a few blocks away.

  Ich wohne nur ein paar Blöcke weiter.

  Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR

• Tom lives only a few blocks away.

  Tom wohnt nur ein paar Straßen weiter.

  Tatoeba · Hybrid · CC BY 2.0 FR

Block

Something that prevents something from passing

Block

A physical area or extent of something, often rectangular or approximately rectangular

Block

A logical extent or region; a grouping or apportionment of like things treated together as a unit

Block

A cuboid or approximately cuboid building

Block

A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.; A chopping block: a cuboid base for cutting or beheadingselten

Block

A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.; A wig block: a simplified head model upon which wigs are wornselten

Block

A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.; A mould on which hats, bonnets, etc., are shapedselten

Block

A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.; A piece of hard wood on which a stereotype or electrotype plate is mountedselten

Block

A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.; A case or frame housing one or more sheaves (pulleys), used with ropes to increase or redirect force, for example as part of lifting gear or a sailing ship's rigging. See also block and tackleselten

To fill or obstruct (something) so that it is not possible to pass

• Tom blocked me for that.

  Tom hat mich deswegen blockiert.

  Tatoeba · shekitten · CC BY 2.0 FR

• Fallen rocks blocked the road.

  Ein Steinschlag hat die Straße blockiert.

  Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR

To prevent (something or someone) from passing

To prevent (something from happening or someone from doing something)

To impede (an opponent or opponent’s play)