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block [blɒk]1 noun(a) (of ice, stone, wood) bloc m; (of chocolate) grosse tablette f; (for butcher, executioner) billot m; (for athletes) bloc m de départ;∎ American the painting was on the (auctioneer's) block le tableau était mis aux enchères;∎ to put or to lay one's head on the block prendre des risques∎ (building) blocks jeu m de construction, (jeu m de) cubes mpl(c) (of seats) groupe m; Stock Exchange (of shares) paquet m; (of tickets) série f; Computing bloc m(d) (area of land) pâté m de maisons;∎ we walked round the block nous avons fait le tour du pâté de maisons;∎ American the school is five blocks away l'école est à cinq rues d'ici;∎ the new kid on the block le petit nouveau∎ block of flats immeuble (d'habitation)(f) (obstruction → in pipe, tube) obstruction f; American (→ in traffic) embouteillage m; Medicine & Psychology blocage m;∎ to have a (mental) block about sth faire un blocage sur qch;∎ I have a (mental) block about mathematics je fais un blocage sur les mathématiques∎ he's suffering from writer's block il n'arrive pas à écrire, c'est le vide ou le blocage total∎ I'll knock your block off! je vais te démolir le portrait!(i) (of paper) bloc m∎ block (and tackle) palan m, moufles mpl(k) (in engraving → wood) planche f, bois m(booking, vote) groupé(a) (obstruct → pipe, tube) boucher; (→ road) bloquer, barrer; (→ view) boucher, cacher; (→ artery) obstruer;∎ don't block the door! dégagez la porte!;∎ to block one's ears se boucher les oreilles;∎ to block sb's way barrer le chemin à qn;∎ that building blocks the sun ce bâtiment empêche le soleil d'entrer(b) (hinder → traffic) bloquer, gêner; (→ progress) gêner, enrayer; Finance (→ credit, deal, funds, account) bloquer; Medicine (→ pain) anesthésier; Sport (→ ball) bloquer; (→ opponent) faire obstruction à;∎ Parliament to block a bill faire obstruction à un projet de loi;∎ the goalkeeper blocked the shot le gardien arrêta le tir;∎ Tennis she blocked the serve magnificently elle fit un superbe retour de service(c) (hat, knitting) mettre en formeSport faire de l'obstruction►► Typography block capital (caractère m) majuscule f;∎ in block capitals en majuscules;Computing block copy copie f de bloc;block diagram Computing & Geography bloc-diagramme m; Electronics schéma m (de principe);British Administration block grant dotation f (aux collectivités locales);Stock Exchange block issue émission f par série;Typography block letter (caractère m) majuscule f;∎ in block letters en majuscules;American block party fête f de rue;British Industry block release = système de stages de formation qui alternent avec une activité professionnelle;Stock Exchange block trading négociations fpl de bloc;Politics & Industry block vote = mode de scrutin utilisé par les syndicats britanniques par opposition au mode de scrutin "un homme, une voix"∎ I've been blocked in ma voiture est bloquée(road) bloquer, barrer; (door, part of road, window) condamner; (view) boucher, cacher; (sun) cacher∎ to block out the memory of sb/sth refouler le souvenir de qn/qch∎ my nose is blocked up j'ai le nez bouchéⓘ BLOCK VOTE Le "block vote" donne au vote d'un délégué syndical la valeur non pas de sa seule voix, mais de toutes les voix de la section qu'il représente.
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Hinder — Hind er, a. [OE. hindere, AS. hinder, adv., behind; akin to OHG. hintar, prep., behind, G. hinter, Goth. hindar; orig. a comparative, and akin to AS. hine hence. See {Hence}, {He}, and cf. {Hind}, a., {Hindmost}.] Of or belonging to that part or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hinder — hinder1 hinderer, n. hinderingly, adv. /hin deuhr/, v.t. 1. to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress. 2. to prevent from doing, acting, or happening; stop: to hinder a man from committing a… … Universalium
hinder — I. /ˈhɪndə / (say hinduh) verb (t) 1. to interrupt; check; retard: to be hindered by storms. 2. to prevent from acting or taking place; stop: to hinder a person from committing a crime. –verb (i) 3. to be an obstacle or impediment. {Middle… …
hinder — 1. v.tr. (also absol.) impede; delay; prevent (you will hinder him; hindered me from working). Etymology: OE hindrian f. Gmc 2. adj. rear, hind (the hinder part). Etymology: ME, perh. f. OE hinderweard backward: cf. HI … Useful english dictionary
Hinder — This article is about the band. For a definition of the word hinder , see the Wiktionary entry hinder. Hinder Hinder performing live Background information … Wikipedia
hinder — 1. verb /ˈhɪn.də,ˈhɪn.dɚ/ a) To make difficult to accomplish; to frustrate, act as obstacle. Since God ſo graciouſly hath brought to lightThis dangerous Treaſon, lurking in our way,To hinder our beginnings. b) To keep back; to delay or … Wiktionary
Hinder — Hind Hind, a. [Compar. {Hinder}; superl. {Hindmost}, or {Hindermost}.] [OE. hind, adv., back, AS. hindan behind. See {Hinder}, a.] In the rear; opposed to front; of or pertaining to the part or end which follows or is behind, in opposition to the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hinder — [[t]hɪ̱ndə(r)[/t]] hinders, hindering, hindered 1) VERB If something hinders you, it makes it more difficult for you to do something or make progress. [V n] Does the fact that your players are part timers help or hinder you?... [V n] Further… … English dictionary
hinder — adj after (thought), sad, sinister (thought)?; adv behind, back, after, in the farthest part, down; on hinder backwards … Old to modern English dictionary
hinder — hinder1 [ hɪndə] verb make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen. Origin OE hindrian to damage , of Gmc origin; related to behind. hinder2 [ hʌɪndə] adjective (especially of a bodily part) hind. Origin ME: perh.… … English new terms dictionary
Frank Hinder — Francis (Frank) Henry Critchley Hinder (1906 1992) was an award winning Australian painter, sculptor and art teacher who is also known for his camouflage designs in World War II. Education Frank Hinder was born in Sydney, NSW, in 1906. He… … Wikipedia