blocking

ˈblɒkɪŋ
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Translation of blocking from English into Spanish,

Adjective

1.

obstruction

preventing movement or progress
  • The blocking wall stopped the floodwaters.La pared bloqueante detuvo las aguas de la inundación.
2.

interference

stopping communication or signals
  • The blocking software prevented spam emails.El software bloqueador impidió los correos electrónicos no deseados.
3.

shielding

Rare
used to stop light or sound
Rare
  • The blocking curtains kept the room dark.Las cortinas bloqueadoras mantuvieron la habitación oscura.

Noun

1.

obstruction

the act of stopping movement or progress
  • The blocking of the road caused a traffic jam.El bloqueo de la carretera causó un atasco.
2.

theater

TECH.
the arrangement of actors on stage
TECH.
disposición escénica bloqueo escénico colocación de actores
  • The director focused on the blocking for the scene.El director se centró en la disposición escénica para la escena.
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Expressions with blocking: examples in English and translations in Spanish

fundamentos
tareas básicas
Success in business requires good blocking and tackling.
bloqueo beta
bloqueo de receptores beta
Beta-blocking is important in managing high blood pressure.
agente bloqueador neuromuscular
bloqueador neuromuscular
The surgeon used a neuromuscular blocking agent during the operation to prevent muscle movements..
bloqueo del pensamiento
interrupción del pensamiento
During the session, the patient experienced thought blocking.
bloqueo alfa
Alpha-blocking is used to treat high blood pressure.
bloqueo geográfico
geo-bloqueo
Geo-blocking prevents me from watching that video in my country.

Images of blocking

  • blocking: temporary supports for a structure
    (construction) apuntalamientos

Synonyms and analogies of blocking in English

Examples of blocking in a sentence

  • Blocking clouds obscured the mountain view.
  • The blocking signal disrupted the TV broadcast.
  • Blocking devices were installed to ensure privacy.
  • The blocking material was effective against noise.
  • Blocking panels were installed to reduce glare.
  • Blocking of the river led to flooding.
block
blɑːk
Noun
1.

material

large solid piece with flat sides
  • He placed a block of wood on the table.Colocó un bloque de madera sobre la mesa.
2.

urban area

US
area of land surrounded by streets
US
  • They live on the next block.Viven en la manzana siguiente.
Verb
tr.
1.

obstruction

obstruct movement or progress
  • The fallen tree can block the road for hours..El árbol caído puede bloquear la carretera durante horas.
2.

obstacle

prevent from happening or succeeding
  • She managed to block all attempts to change the policy..Ella logró bloquear todos los intentos de cambiar la política.
3.

restrict access

bar access to a service or account
bloquear impedir el acceso
  • She blocked him on social media.Ella lo bloqueó en las redes sociales.
4.

sports

impede an opponent's movement in sports
  • The defender blocked the striker's shot.El defensor bloqueó el tiro del delantero.

Expressions with block: examples in English and translations in Spanish

cerrar el paso
The car was blocked in by a truck.
bloquear
cerrar
They block off the street for the parade.
tapar
bloquear
The billboard blocked out the view of the mountains.
bloquear
obstruir
The boxes block up the hallway, making it hard to pass..
la viva imagen
el vivo retrato
He is a chip off the old block, just like his father.
tabla de cortar
tabla de picar
She placed the vegetables on the chopping block.

Translations of "blocking" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
bloqueonm.

During the skull session, the assistant coach explained new blocking strategies.

Durante la reunión técnica, el entrenador asistente explicó nuevas estrategias de bloqueo.

obstrucciónnf.

You're all under arrest for person blocking.

Están todos bajo arresto por obstrucción de persona.

interrupciónnf.

Blocking these signals may kill cancer cells.

La interrupción de estas señales puede destruir las células cancerosas.

Adjective / Participle
bloqueadopp.

The government denies blocking it, but scores of users think otherwise.

El gobierno niega haberlo bloqueado, pero muchos usuarios no piensan lo mismo.

bloqueadoradj.

Advanced browsing capability with tabs, and popover detection and blocking.

Funciones avanzadas de navegación con pestañas y detector y bloqueador de popovers.

bloqueanteadj.

Imepitoin also has a weak blocking effect on calcium channels.

La imepitoína también ejerce un leve efecto bloqueante de los canales de calcio.

bloqueando

There was a passel of tourists blocking the entrance to the museum today.

Había un sinfín de turistas bloqueando la entrada del museo hoy.

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blocking: Examples and translations in context

In both cases, a blocking minority emerged against the proposal.

En ambos casos, surgió una minoría de bloqueo contra la propuesta.

If call blocking is available, request that it be activated.

Si el bloqueo de llamadas está disponible, solicita que lo activen.

Moreover, it is grey back, with good blocking effect.

Además, es de color gris, con buen efecto de bloqueo.

However, it is easier to access to the blocking options.

Sin embargo es mucho más fácil acceder a las opciones de bloqueo.

Ultimtae appears that you have an advert blocking browser extension enabled.

Parece que tiene habilitada una extensión de navegador de bloqueo de anuncios.

Our blocking and spiking were effective, but mostly our defense.

El bloqueo y ataque fue efectivo, pero sobre todo la defensa.

Some newspapers have removed their paywall from blocking content covering emergencies.

Algunos periódicos han removido el bloqueo del muro cuando se cubren emergencias.

In both cases, a blocking minority emerged against the proposal.

En ambos casos, surgió una minoría de bloqueo contra la propuesta.

See also:

geo-blockingblocking and tacklingneuromuscular blocking agent
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