단단한 재료로 된 커다란 덩어리나 토막
a large solid piece of hard material, typically with flat surfaces on each side
예문:
"The sculptor carved a beautiful figure from a block of granite."
"The children built a tall tower using colorful plastic blocks."
도시에서 도로로 둘러싸인 한 구획
the area of a city or town enclosed by four neighboring streets
예문:
"I walked around the block to get some fresh air."
"The new library is just two blocks away from the station."
진행이나 흐름을 방해하는 장애물 또는 심리적 정체
an obstacle to the normal progress or functioning of something, or a sudden inability to think
예문:
"The strike was a major block to the company's production schedule."
"A sudden mental block prevented him from finishing the exam."
하나의 단위로 취급되는 사물이나 데이터의 집합
a large quantity or allocation of things, especially data, regarded as a unit
예문:
"The software processes data in small blocks to save memory."
"The blockchain consists of a series of secure data blocks."
통로를 막거나 움직임을 방해하다
to make movement or flow difficult or impossible
예문:
"The protesters blocked the entrance to the building."
"Heavy snow blocked the mountain pass for three days."
자금이나 자산의 사용 및 유통을 금지하다
to prevent the movement, use, or conversion of assets or funds
예문:
"The government decided to block all foreign bank accounts of the suspect."
"The bank blocked her credit card after suspicious activity was detected."
의학적으로 신경의 전달을 일시적으로 중단시키다
to stop a nerve from passing impulses to the brain, typically by anesthesia
예문:
"The doctor used a local anesthetic to block the pain during the procedure."
"The surgeon performed a nerve block to numb the patient's leg."