nounverb
il blocco
block
Un oggetto solido di materiale duro, oppure una quantita di cose unite insieme che formano un unico gruppo.
Definition & meaning
Blocco means a block or something that stops movement or progress. Its meaning depends on context:
- A solid mass or piece, such as a block of stone.
- A blockage or stoppage, such as a roadblock or a traffic standstill.
- A mental or creative block.
- A pad of paper, or a group of things treated as a unit.
Grammar & Word origin
Blocco is a masculine noun: il blocco. Its plural is i blocchi.
It comes from the verb bloccare , “to block,” ultimately related to a Germanic word for a log or solid mass.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms depend on the meaning:
- ostacolo — an obstacle; broader than blocco and not necessarily a complete stoppage.
- interruzione — an interruption or break in an activity.
- blocchetto — a small block or pad.
An antonym in the sense of a stoppage is sblocco , meaning “unblocking” or “release.”
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Metto un blocco di carta sulla scrivania.noun
I put a block of paper on the desk.
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