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block noun

  /blɑk/ , /blɒk/
  • A contiguous group of urban lots of property, typically several acres in extent, not crossed by public streets.
 kortteli
  • The distance from one street to another in a city or suburb that is built (approximately) to a grid pattern.
 kortteli, korttelinväli
  • A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
 järkäle, kimpale, lohkare, pölkky
  • A set of sheets (of paper) joined together at one end, forming a cuboid shape.
 lehtiö
  • 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.
 ploki, pylpyrä, leikkauspölkky, mestauspölkky, pölkky
  • (cryptography) A fixed-length group of bits making up part of a message.
 ploki, pylpyrä, lohko
  • (cellular automata) In Conway's Game of Life, a still life consisting of four living cells arranged in a two-by-two square.
 asuinkerrostalo
  • (sports) An action to interfere with the movement of an opposing player or of the object of play (ball, puck).
 blokkaus, estäminen
  • (slang) The human head.
 boltsi, nuppi, polla
  • Something that prevents something from passing.
 este, saarto, sulku, tukos
  • A section of split logs used as fuel.
 halko, klapi
  • A mould on which hats, bonnets, etc., are shaped.
 hattutukki
  • A chopping block: a cuboid base for cutting or beheading.
 leikkauspölkky, mestauspölkky, pölkky
  • (chemistry) A portion of a macromolecule, comprising many units, that has at least one feature not present in adjacent portions.
 lohko
  • (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.
 lohko, kortteli
  • (philately) A joined group of four (or in some cases nine) postage stamps, forming a roughly square shape.
 neliö
  • (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.
 näpäys
  • (falconry) The perch on which a bird of prey is kept.
 orsi
  • (volleyball) A defensive play by one or more players meant to deflect a spiked ball back to the hitter’s court.
 ploki, torjunta
  • (printing, dated) A piece of hard wood on which a stereotype or electrotype plate is mounted.
 pölkky
  • (rail) A section of a railroad where the block system is used.
 suojaväli

block verb

  /blɑk/ , /blɒk/
  • (transitive, theater) To specify the positions and movements of the actors for (a section of a play or film).
 asemoida, ehkäistä, estää, salvata
  • (transitive, sports) To impede (an opponent or opponent’s play).
 ehkäistä, estää, pysäyttää, salvata
  • (programming, intransitive) To wait for some condition to become true.
 estää, odottaa
  • (transitive) To stretch or mould (a knitted item, a hat, etc.) into the desired shape.
 muotoilla
  • (transitive) To prevent (something or someone) from passing.
  • (transitive) To prevent (something from happening or someone from doing something).
 sulkea, tukkia
  • (transitive) To fill or obstruct (something) so that it is not possible to pass.
 tukkia

blocked adjective

  /blɑkt/ , /blɒkt/
  • Obstructed, so that through movement or flow is prevented or impeded.
 ruuhkautunut, suljettu, tukkeutunut, tukossa

blocking noun

  • The precise movement and positioning of actors in order to facilitate a performance (originally planned using miniature blocks).
 blokkaus, estäminen
  • Blocks used to support (a building, etc.) temporarily.
 puutönkkä
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