block
noun
/blɑk/
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/blɒk/
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- A contiguous group of urban lots of property, typically several acres in extent, not crossed by public streets.
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kortteli
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- The distance from one street to another in a city or suburb that is built (approximately) to a grid pattern.
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kortteli,
korttelinväli
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- A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
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järkäle,
kimpale,
lohkare,
pölkky
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- A set of sheets (of paper) joined together at one end, forming a cuboid shape.
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lehtiö
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- A case or frame housing one or more sheaves (pulleys), used with ropes to increase or redirect force, for example as part of lifting gear or a sailing ship's rigging. See also block and tackle.
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ploki,
pylpyrä,
leikkauspölkky,
mestauspölkky,
pölkky
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- (cryptography) A fixed-length group of bits making up part of a message.
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ploki,
pylpyrä,
lohko
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- (cellular automata) In Conway's Game of Life, a still life consisting of four living cells arranged in a two-by-two square.
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asuinkerrostalo
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- (sports) An action to interfere with the movement of an opposing player or of the object of play (ball, puck).
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blokkaus,
estäminen
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boltsi,
nuppi,
polla
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- Something that prevents something from passing.
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este,
saarto,
sulku,
tukos
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- A section of split logs used as fuel.
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halko,
klapi
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- A mould on which hats, bonnets, etc., are shaped.
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hattutukki
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- A chopping block: a cuboid base for cutting or beheading.
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leikkauspölkky,
mestauspölkky,
pölkky
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- (chemistry) A portion of a macromolecule, comprising many units, that has at least one feature not present in adjacent portions.
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lohko
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- (computing) A logical data storage unit containing one or more physical sectors.
- (programming) A region of code in a program that acts as a single unit, such as a function or loop.
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lohko,
kortteli
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- (philately) A joined group of four (or in some cases nine) postage stamps, forming a roughly square shape.
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neliö
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- (cricket) A shot played by holding the bat vertically in the path of the ball, so that it loses momentum and drops to the ground.
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näpäys
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- (falconry) The perch on which a bird of prey is kept.
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orsi
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- (volleyball) A defensive play by one or more players meant to deflect a spiked ball back to the hitter’s court.
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ploki,
torjunta
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- (printing, dated) A piece of hard wood on which a stereotype or electrotype plate is mounted.
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pölkky
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- (rail) A section of a railroad where the block system is used.
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suojaväli
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block
verb
/blɑk/
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/blɒk/
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- (transitive, theater) To specify the positions and movements of the actors for (a section of a play or film).
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asemoida,
ehkäistä,
estää,
salvata
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- (transitive, sports) To impede (an opponent or opponent’s play).
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ehkäistä,
estää,
pysäyttää,
salvata
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- (programming, intransitive) To wait for some condition to become true.
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estää,
odottaa
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- (transitive) To stretch or mould (a knitted item, a hat, etc.) into the desired shape.
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muotoilla
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- (transitive) To prevent (something or someone) from passing.
- (transitive) To prevent (something from happening or someone from doing something).
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sulkea,
tukkia
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- (transitive) To fill or obstruct (something) so that it is not possible to pass.
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tukkia
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blocked
adjective
/blɑkt/
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/blɒkt/
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- Obstructed, so that through movement or flow is prevented or impeded.
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ruuhkautunut,
suljettu,
tukkeutunut,
tukossa
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blocking
noun
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- The precise movement and positioning of actors in order to facilitate a performance (originally planned using miniature blocks).
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blokkaus,
estäminen
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- Blocks used to support (a building, etc.) temporarily.
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puutönkkä
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