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block

/bl/A/k /

noun (n)

  1. a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides) (noun.artifact)

    The pyramids were built with large stone blocks

    Sumber: wordnet30

  2. a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings (noun.location)

    He lives in the next block

    Sinonim: city block

    Sumber: wordnet30

  3. a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides (noun.shape)

    Sinonim: cube

    Sumber: wordnet30

  4. a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit (noun.group)

    He reserved a large block of seats

    He held a large block of the company's stock

    Sumber: wordnet30

  5. housing in a large building that is divided into separate units (noun.artifact)

    There is a block of classrooms in the west wing

    Sumber: wordnet30

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

    Since blocks are often defined as a single sector, the terms `block' and `sector' are sometimes used interchangeably

    Sumber: wordnet30

  7. an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension (noun.cognition)

    I knew his name perfectly well but I had a temporary block

    Sinonim: mental block

    Sumber: wordnet30

  8. 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 (noun.artifact)

    Sinonim: pulley, pulley block, pulley-block

    Sumber: wordnet30

  9. a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine (noun.artifact)

    The engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked

    Sinonim: cylinder block, engine block

    Sumber: wordnet30

  10. an obstruction in a pipe or tube (noun.artifact)

    We had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe

    Sinonim: blockage, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage

    Sumber: wordnet30

  11. a platform from which an auctioneer sells (noun.artifact)

    They put their paintings on the block

    Sinonim: auction block

    Sumber: wordnet30

  12. the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements (noun.act)

    Sinonim: blocking

    Sumber: wordnet30

  13. A piece of wood more or less bulky; a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more plane, or approximately plane, faces; as, a block on which a butcher chops his meat; a block by which to mount a horse; children's playing blocks, etc. (noun)

    Sumber: webster1913

  14. In Australia, one of the large lots into which public land, when opened to settlers, is divided by the government surveyors. (noun)

    Sumber: webster1913

verb (v)

  1. render unsuitable for passage (verb.contact)

    Block the way

    Sinonim: bar, barricade, block off, block up, blockade, stop

    Sumber: wordnet30

  2. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of (verb.social)

    His brother blocked him at every turn

    Sinonim: blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy

    Sumber: wordnet30

  3. stop from happening or developing (verb.social)

    Block his election

    Sinonim: halt, kibosh, stop

    Sumber: wordnet30

  4. interfere with or prevent the reception of signals (verb.communication)

    Block the signals emitted by this station

    Sinonim: jam

    Sumber: wordnet30

  5. run on a block system (verb.social)

    Block trains

    Sumber: wordnet30

  6. interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia (verb.perception)

    Block a nerve

    Block a muscle

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  7. shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight (verb.perception)

    The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage

    Sinonim: obstruct

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  8. stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block (verb.contact)

    Block the book cover

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  9. obstruct (verb.contact)

    Her arteries are blocked

    Sinonim: choke up, lug, stuff

    Antonim: loosen up, unstuff

    Sumber: wordnet30

  10. block passage through (verb.contact)

    Sinonim: close up, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude

    Antonim: disengage, free

    Sumber: wordnet30

  11. support, secure, or raise with a block (verb.contact)

    Block a plate for printing

    Block the wheels of a car

    Sumber: wordnet30

  12. impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) (verb.competition)

    Block an attack

    Sinonim: deflect, parry

    Sumber: wordnet30

  13. be unable to remember (verb.cognition)

    You are blocking the name of your first wife!

    Sinonim: blank out, draw a blank, forget

    Antonim: call back, call up, recall, recollect, remember, retrieve, think

    Sumber: wordnet30

  14. shape by using a block (verb.change)

    Block a hat

    Block a garment

    Sumber: wordnet30

  15. shape into a block or blocks (verb.change)

    Block the graphs so one can see the results clearly

    Sumber: wordnet30

  16. prohibit the conversion or use of (assets) (verb.change)

    Blocked funds

    Sinonim: freeze, immobilise, immobilize

    Antonim: free, release, unblock, unfreeze

    Sumber: wordnet30

  17. To obstruct so as to prevent passage or progress; to prevent passage from, through, or into, by obstructing the way; -- used both of persons and things; -- often followed by up; as, to block up a road or harbor. (verb)

    Sumber: webster1913

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