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blocking

UK
/ˈblɒkɪŋ/
US
/ˈblɑːkɪŋ/
blocking off

Translations

blockingnoun
blockings
pl
placement scéniqueThéâtre.
The director spent hours working on the blocking to ensure the scene flowed smoothly.
Le metteur en scène a passé des heures à travailler sur le placement scénique pour que la scène s'enchaîne harmonieusement.
blocageSport.
His excellent blocking helped the team secure a victory in the final minutes of the game.
Son excellent blocage a aidé l'équipe à s'imposer dans les dernières minutes du match.
The blocking of the road caused a major traffic jam during rush hour.
Le blocage de la route a provoqué un énorme embouteillage aux heures de pointe.
blocageInformatique.
The thread entered blocking when it attempted to read from the empty queue.
Le thread est entré en blocage lorsqu'il a tenté de lire dans la file vide.
blocageTricot et crochet.
After finishing the shawl, she did the blocking to open up the lace pattern.
Après avoir terminé le châle, elle a fait le blocage pour ouvrir le motif en dentelle.
Synonyms
hindrance
barrier
impediment
obstruction
restriction
prevention
stop
interference
blockinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈblɒkɪŋ/
US
/ˈblɑːkɪŋ/
A blocking filter was installed to reduce spam emails.
Un filtre bloquant a été installé pour réduire les courriels indésirables.
Additional translations
obstructifSoutenu ou technique.
blockverb

blocking

Gerund

blocked
Past Simple
blocked
Past Participle
blocking
Gerund
UK
/blɒk/
US
/blɑːk/
The fallen tree blocked the road.
L'arbre tombé a bloqué la route.
bloquerEmpêcher l'avancement, la réussite ou l'accès.
These restrictions block the company's growth.
Ces restrictions bloquent la croissance de l'entreprise.
Additional translations
contrerSport.
Synonyms
obstruct
hinder
prevent
stop
bar
impede
interfere
thwart
Antonyms
permit
allow
facilitate

Definitions

blockingnoun
The action or process of obstructing or impeding movement, progress, or access.
The blocking of the road caused a major traffic jam during rush hour.
In theater, the precise staging of actors to tell the story in a play, including their movements and positions on stage.
The director spent hours working on the blocking to ensure the scene flowed smoothly.
In sports, the act of stopping an opponent from advancing, especially in football or basketball.
His excellent blocking helped the team secure a victory in the final minutes of the game.
In computing, a state in which a process or operation is waiting for an event and cannot proceed until that event occurs.
The thread entered blocking when it attempted to read from the empty queue.
In knitting and crochet, the process of dampening or steaming a finished piece and pinning it out to a desired shape so it dries to the correct dimensions.
After finishing the shawl, she did the blocking to open up the lace pattern.
blockinggerund / present participle
Serving to obstruct movement, passage, or progress; preventing something from happening.
A blocking filter was installed to reduce spam emails.
(Meteorology) forming a stationary high-pressure system that interrupts the normal eastward movement of weather patterns.
A blocking ridge over the Atlantic kept the cold front from reaching the coast.
blockverb
To obstruct or prevent movement through or past something.
The fallen tree blocked the road, causing a traffic jam.
To stop or impede the progress or completion of something.
The new regulations could block the company's expansion plans.
To prevent someone from seeing or accessing something, especially on social media or digital platforms.
She decided to block him on all her social media accounts after their argument.
To stop a ball or puck from entering the goal in sports.
The goalkeeper managed to block the penalty shot, keeping the score tied.
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