Translation of block from English into Dutch
Noun
material
large solid piece with flat sides- He placed a block of wood on the table.Hij plaatste een blok hout op de tafel.
Verb
obstruction
obstruct movement or progress- The fallen tree can block the road for hours.De gevallen boom kan de weg urenlang blokkeren
obstacle
prevent from happening or succeeding- She managed to block all attempts to change the policy.Ze slaagde erin om alle pogingen om het beleid te veranderen te blokkeren
sports
impede an opponent's movement in sports- The defender blocked the striker's shot.De verdediger blokkeerde het schot van de spits.
Expressions with block: examples in English and translations in Dutch
Images of block
(material) blok 
(urban area) blok 
(obstruction) blokkade 
(sports) blokkade 
(architecture) flatgebouw
Synonyms and analogies of block in English
Examples of block in a sentence
They used a block of ice for the sculpture. The parade marched around the city block. A new cafe opened on the corner block. He sold a block of bonds to the investor. They acquired a block of stocks from the market. The fallen tree acted as a block on the road.
A block in communication caused the misunderstanding. The company formed a block to tackle the project. He managed a block of tasks efficiently. She had a block while trying to solve the puzzle. Writers often face a block during creative work. She reserved a block in her calendar for exercise. The teacher scheduled a block for reading every morning. He executed a perfect block during the game. Her block prevented the opponent from scoring. The new office block is under construction. They bought a block with several apartments. A parked car can block the driveway. Heavy traffic might block the entrance. They tried to block the new regulations from being implemented. He used his influence to block the merger. The website blocked access to unverified users. He blocked the spam emails from reaching his inbox. He blocked the opponent's path with ease. The player blocked the ball from going in.
Translations of "block" in Context ordered by category and frequency
A square block is essential for the foundation of this building.
Een vierkante blok is onmisbaar voor de fundering van dit gebouw.
They installed the number ten streetlight last week on our block.
Vorige week hebben ze lantaarnpaal nummer tien in onze straat geplaatst.
She swung by the block to get her wedding ring resized.
Ze liep even blokje om om haar trouwring te laten aanpassen.
The tower block's elevator was out of service for repairs yesterday.
De lift van het flatgebouw was gisteren buiten gebruik voor reparatie.
The quarreling neighbors disturbed the entire block with their constant shouting.
De ruziënde buren hielden de hele buurt wakker met hun voortdurende geschreeuw.
It drives me nuts when people text while walking and block everyone.
Het maakt me gek wanneer mensen al lopend appen en iedereen blokkeren.
A good jump shot can be difficult to block in basketball.
Een goede jump shot is in basketbal lastig om te blokken.
block: Examples and translations in context
The square block was chipped, delaying the bricklayer's progress.
Het vierkante blok was beschadigd, waardoor de metselaar vertraging opliep.
The carpenter cut a square block perfectly for the wooden puzzle.
De timmerman zaagde een perfect vierkant blok voor de houten puzzel.
They packed the small pellets tightly to form a sturdy block.
Ze persten de kleine korrels stevig samen tot een solide blok.
The building's foundation rests on a big block of concrete.
De fundering van het gebouw rust op een groot betonnen blok.
She placed the wedged block under the table leg for stability.
Ze schoof een wigvormig blok onder de tafelpoot voor extra stabiliteit.
The statue was carved from a single block of stone-grey marble.
Het beeld was uit één blok steen grijs marmer gehouwen.
He lifted the heavy square block to build the wall.
Hij tilde het zware vierkante blok op om de muur te bouwen.
The artist used a big block of marble to create the statue.
De kunstenaar gebruikte een groot blok marmer om het beeld te maken.
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