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Meaning ofblockin English

block

Pluralblocks
Past Tenseblocked
Participle Verbblocking
Third Person Singularblocks

Definitions

Noun
1. a logical region or grouping; unit of like things
2. a data storage unit; containing physical sectors
3. a yeargroup at Eton College
  The students were divided into blocks for team sports.
4. a contiguous group of urban lots; several acres in extent
  The new apartment complex took up an entire city block.
5. a grid-based city distance
  The distance between the two landmarks is about three blocks.
6. a cuboid building structure
  The office building was a large block of concrete and steel.
7. a prison cell area
  The prison consisted of several cell blocks.
8. an obstacle preventing passage
  A fallen tree formed a block in the middle of the road.
9. obstruction of thought processes; mental hindrance
  The writer experienced a block and couldn't think of any new ideas.
10. a ban on online access or services
  The government imposed a block on social media during the crisis.
11. a foolish or stupid person
  My friend can be a block sometimes, not understanding simple things.
12. a group of connected postage stamps; rectangular shape
  The philatelist carefully stored her block of rare stamps in a protective case.
13. a wooden base for printing plates
  The printer used a wooden block to hold the metal printing plate in place.
14. a perch for birds of prey
  The falconer installed a block outside her window for her bird to land.
15. a political or social group (bloc)
  The country's voting bloc was divided on the issue of economic reform.
16. a group of vines in a vineyard; distinguished by variety
  The winemaker carefully managed the block of Merlot vines to optimize grape quality.
17. a logical data storage unit; containing sectors
  The computer's hard drive was divided into blocks for efficient data storage.
18. a region of code; acting as a single unit
  The programmer wrote a block of code to handle user input and validation.
19. a fixed-length group of bits; in a message
  The network protocol used a block of 1024 bits to transmit data packets.
20. a unit of a macromolecule with unique features
  The biochemist studied the block structure of the protein to understand its function.
21. a section of railroad using the block system
  The train conductor used a block system to control the movement of trains on the railway.
22. a range of Unicode code points; encoding specific characters
  The programmer used a block of Unicode code points to encode special characters.
23. an action to interfere with opponent movement
  The basketball player made a block to stop the opponent from driving to the basket.
24. a defensive cricket shot; blocks the ball
  The cricketer played a defensive block shot to prevent the ball from hitting the wicket.
25. a player's position; guards the wicket
  The cricketer played a defensive block shot to prevent the ball from hitting the wicket.
26. a fielding position; near the wicket
  The fielder stood in a block position near the wicket to catch the ball.
27. a marked line; behind the wicket
  The umpire drew a block line behind the wicket to mark the crease.
28. a volleyball defensive play; deflecting the ball
  The volleyball team made a perfect block to deflect the opponent's attack.
29. the human head (informal)
  The coach told the player to use her head as a block to deflect the ball.
30. solitary confinement (UK)
  The prisoner was put in a block for misbehaving in the jail.
31. a solid, cuboid piece of material
  The carpenter cut a block of wood to the right size for the shelf.
32. a base for cutting or chopping food
  The chef used a wooden block as a base to chop the vegetables.
33. a head model for wig styling
  The hairstylist used a block to style the wig for the fashion show.
34. a mould for shaping hats
  The hatter carefully placed the felt over a block to shape the hat.
35. a device with pulleys to change force direction; lifting gear
  The construction team used a block and tackle to lift the heavy concrete slab.
36. split logs used as fuel
  The homeowner ordered a block of firewood to burn in the fireplace during winter.
37. a bound set of sheets (paper); cuboid shape
  The printer ordered a new block of paper to restock the office supply.
38. a 2x2 grid of living cells in Game of Life
  The computer scientist studied the block pattern in the Game of Life simulation.
Verb
1. to experience creative or mental hindrance
  The artist felt like she was going to block and couldn't paint anymore.
2. to obstruct or fill a space; preventing passage
  The fallen tree block the road and prevented cars from passing.
3. to prevent passage or progress; obstruct
  The road crew block the highway to repair the damaged bridge.
4. to stop something from happening; hinder
  The new policy aims to block tax evasion by increasing transparency.
5. to impede an opponent (in sports); interfere
  The volleyball player tried to block the opponent's spike at the net.
6. to direct actors' movements (in theater)
  The director carefully planned each scene to block the actors' movements on stage.
7. hit a ball with a block shot; in cricket
  The cricketer played a block shot to prevent the ball from hitting the wicket.
8. play a defensive shot; in cricket
  The batsman used a block shot to defend his wicket from the fast bowler.
9. bar someone from online access
  The government decided to block online access to the controversial website.
10. block unwanted messages or connections
  The email provider helped users block unwanted spam messages from their inboxes.
11. to wait for a condition; pause execution
  The programmer had to block until the user input was validated.
12. to shape or mould an item (knitted, hat, etc.)
  The artisan carefully block the intricate details of the handmade hat.
13. to sketch out a rough shape or form
  The architect began to block out the basic design of the new building.
14. to knock something down (slang, obsolete)
  The old machine was so worn out that it would block and stop working at any moment.

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