block

Traduções

• bloco
• quadra
• quarteirão
• bloqueio
• bloquear
• impedir
• obstruir

Definições

1. Substantivo

   A solid piece of a material, usually with flat sides.

   Exemplos

   • They cut a block of ice from the lake.
   • She picked up the block and looked at it.
2. Verbo

   To stop something from moving or passing.

   Exemplos

   • A fallen tree blocked the road.
   • The goalkeeper blocked the shot.
3. Substantivo

   A thick piece of wood used for chopping.

   Exemplos

   • The cook cut the meat on a wooden block.
   • The old story told of a head laid on the block.
4. Substantivo

   A model head used to hold a wig.

   Exemplos

   • She placed the wig on a block overnight.
   • The stylist kept several blocks for fitting wigs.
5. Substantivo

   A form used to shape a hat.

   Exemplos

   • The hat maker shaped the felt over a wooden block.
   • Each hat was steamed on its block.
6. Substantivo

   In printing, a wooden base that holds a printing plate.

   Exemplos

   • The printer fixed the plate to a block before printing.
   • A worn block can spoil the print.
7. Substantivo

   A case with wheels used with ropes to lift heavy things.

   Exemplos

   • Sailors used a block and tackle to lift the sail.
   • The crane's block held several heavy pulleys.
   ≈pulley block
8. Substantivo

   A thick piece of wood for burning on a fire.

   Exemplos

   • The farmer put another block on the fire.
   • She added a block of wood to the stove.
9. Substantivo

   A pad of paper sheets joined at one end.

   Exemplos

   • She sketched on a block of drawing paper.
   • He tore a page from the block.
10. Substantivo

    The stand where a bird of prey sits.

    Exemplos

    • The falcon rested calmly on its block.
    • The falconer moved the block into the shade.
11. Substantivo

    In the Game of Life, a square pattern of four cells.

    Exemplos

    • A block is the simplest still pattern in the game.
    • Players put a block near the pattern to stop it.