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blocking

UK
/ˈblɒkɪŋ/
US
/ˈblɑːkɪŋ/
blocking off

Translations

blockingnoun
blockings
pl
The blocking of the account was due to suspicious activity.
Блокирование аккаунта произошло из-за подозрительной активности.
The blocking of the entrance was necessary for security reasons.
Заграждение входа было необходимо по соображениям безопасности.
The blocking of the road caused a major traffic jam.
Блокировка дороги вызвала большую пробку.
Additional translations
затор
препятствие
Synonyms
hindrance
barrier
impediment
obstruction
restriction
prevention
stop
interference
blockinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈblɒkɪŋ/
US
/ˈblɑːkɪŋ/
blockverb

blocking

Gerund

blocked
Past Simple
blocked
Past Participle
blocking
Gerund
UK
/blɒk/
US
/blɑːk/
They decided to block the road to prevent access.
Они решили заблокировать дорогу, чтобы предотвратить доступ.
The fallen tree blocked the path.
Павшее дерево заграждало путь.
He used his car to block the entrance.
Он использовал свою машину, чтобы преградить вход.
Additional translations
перекрывать
загораживать
Synonyms
obstruct
thwart
interfere
impede
bar
hinder
stop
prevent
Antonyms
facilitate
permit
allow

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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