block1, s.1ABloc m (iarainn); smután m, blocán m (adhmaid); caracán m (carraige, cloiche); ceann m maide (bearbóra); múnla m (haitéara); ceap m (búistéara). I.C.E: Four-cylinder block, bloc ceithre shorcóir. Toys: Building blocks, bloicíní tógála. S.a. CALENDAR, CHIP1, HAT-BLOCK. bAnvil block, ceap m inneonach. Hist: He perished on the block, baineadh an ceann de, dícheannadh é. c(Mounting-) block, horse-block, ardán m marcaíochta. d(Chock) Ding choiscthe. e(Of brake) Bloc m. 2aCeap m (tithe). bFin: Block of shares, glac f scaireanna. 3aTraffic block, plódachán m carrannaí. bCr: Bloc m. 4Engr: Bloc m. 5Frídeoir m (puilín). 6Sch:Block release, blocscaoileadh m.
block2, v.tr.1Coiscim, stopaim, toirmiscim, téim i mbealach (ruda). To block s.o.'s way, dul i mbealach duine. 'Road blocked', ‘bealach druite'. To block progress, dul chun cinn a chosc. To block a wheel, cosc a chur ar roth. To block the line, an bóthar iarainn a dhúnadh. 2Cr: To block the ball, an liathróid a stopadh. Fb: Coiscim (an fear atá i m'éadan). 3Bookb: Blocaim (cumhdach leabhair).