block

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UK /blɒk/

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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Solid piece of material used for building

We need another block or two for the wall

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A piece of wood, chocolate etc.

Prisoners are given one block of chocolate per week as their dessert

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Hard piece of wood, stone etc. with straight edges

The man sat on a block of wood because there were no chairs

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Building made up of offices or apartments

That apartment block houses 300 families

v.t.Transitive VerbTo stop from going forward or making progress

Construction workers have to temporarily block traffic when fixing roads

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Area of a city divided by four streets

I live just down the block, so come see me anytime

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)An obstacle preventing movement or progress.

A fallen tree created a block in the road.

v.t.Transitive VerbTo obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.

The protesters tried to block the entrance to the building.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A piece of wood or other material used for printing.

The artist used a wood block to create the print.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The main part of an internal combustion engine.

The mechanic replaced the engine block.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A mental obstacle preventing someone from thinking clearly or creatively.

The writer was suffering from a block and couldn't produce any new material.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A group of items offered for sale as a single unit.

The painting was sold as part of a block of Impressionist works.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A group of bytes or bits handled as a unit.

The data is stored in blocks on the hard drive.

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Heart attack (myocardial infarction) pathophysiology | NCLEX-RN | Khan Academy

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Heart attack (myocardial infarction) pathophysiology | NCLEX-RN | Khan Academy

So let's say we block off
So let's say we block off

Post Malone - "Wow." (Official Music Video)

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Post Malone - "Wow." (Official Music Video)

Catch me on the block like I'm Mutombo (Wow)
Catch me on the block like I'm Mutombo (Wow)

New Orleans 2017 | TRAVEL GUIDE & HOW MUCH IT COST

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New Orleans 2017 | TRAVEL GUIDE & HOW MUCH IT COST

on every block. after lunch we headed to
on every block. after lunch we headed to

♪ "Survive" - A Minecraft Parody of Owl City - Fireflies

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♪ "Survive" - A Minecraft Parody of Owl City - Fireflies

Left my house broken by a block (Please leave me to live in peace)
Left my house broken by a block (Please leave me to live in peace)

I LOST my horse in Minecraft (REAL TEARS) - Part 4

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I LOST my horse in Minecraft (REAL TEARS) - Part 4

Oh, look at this he like it. What are you doing with that block? Hey, hey put that block down! Put that block that do-
Oh, look at this he like it. What are you doing with that block? Hey, hey put that block down! Put that block that do-

How Hyperrealistic Wigs Are Made For 4K Movies & TV | Movies Insider | Insider

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How Hyperrealistic Wigs Are Made For 4K Movies & TV | Movies Insider | Insider

The head wrap goes onto a canvas block, which they shape to match the actor's head using a mix of cork and stuffing.
The head wrap goes onto a canvas block, which they shape to match the actor's head using a mix of cork and stuffing.
This process is called padding the block. So, think of it like padding a pillow.
This process is called padding the block. So, think of it like padding a pillow.

Your Microwave's Most Underrated Button | Techniquely with Lan Lam

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Your Microwave's Most Underrated Button | Techniquely with Lan Lam

I've got an ice block here.
I've got an ice block here.
What happened here, besides me spilling some of the water onto the plate, you can see that the ice block, it's still pretty much the same.
What happened here, besides me spilling some of the water onto the plate, you can see that the ice block, it's still pretty much the same.

Buy Now, Pay Later Apps vs. Credit Cards: The Pros and Cons | WSJ

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Buy Now, Pay Later Apps vs. Credit Cards: The Pros and Cons | WSJ

Dan Dolev is an analyst who follows companies like Affirm, Block and PayPal.
Dan Dolev is an analyst who follows companies like Affirm, Block and PayPal.
like Affirm, Block and PayPal.
like Affirm, Block and PayPal.

Maximize Productivity With These Time Management Tools | Dr. Cal Newport & Dr. Andrew Huberman

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Maximize Productivity With These Time Management Tools | Dr. Cal Newport & Dr. Andrew Huberman

So it's like the one thing I have left that I'll do after 5:30 is like every once in a while I'll do like a 90-minute evening writing block.
So it's like the one thing I have left that I'll do after 5:30 is like every once in a while I'll do like a 90-minute evening writing block.
I'll do like a 90-minute evening writing block.
I'll do like a 90-minute evening writing block.

What Is Time? (better audio) Determinism, Quantum Physics, Consciousness, Free Will, Causality...

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What Is Time? (better audio) Determinism, Quantum Physics, Consciousness, Free Will, Causality...

On the other hand, I do not see time as a strict illusion either, nor as a block of
On the other hand, I do not see time as a strict illusion either, nor as a block of