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bloc

Definitions of bloc
  1. noun
    a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
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    type of:
    région
    a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
  2. noun
    a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit
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    type of:
    accumulation, amoncellement
    several things grouped together or considered as a whole
  3. noun
    a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
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    pain
    a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
    cale
    a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
    cube
    a block in the (approximate) shape of a cube
    tampon encreur, tampon à timbrer
    a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp
    plaque, tablette
    block consisting of a thick piece of something
    caractère
    a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper
    a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
    glaçon
    a small cube of artificial ice; used for cooling drinks
    type of:
    artefact
    a man-made object taken as a whole
  4. noun
    housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
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    salle d'hopital
    block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care
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    logement, logis, pension
    structures collectively in which people are housed
  5. noun
    the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
    synonyms: contre, obstruction
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    type of:
    obstruction
    getting in someone's way
  6. noun
    a group of countries in special alliance
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    type of:
    alliance
    an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
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