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blocking::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | block |
| Type of | obstruction |
| Has types | interference, parry, trap block |
| Derivation | block |
Examples of blocking
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Both protrude like awnings, blocking excessive heat from the glass wall beneath.
From the online.wsj.com
Meanwhile Puyol's been booked for blocking Milito, and will miss the second leg.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Hicks and Gillett might seek an injunction blocking the deal from going through.
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Then, a burning car suddenly rolls down a hill and crashes, blocking their path.
From the kansas.com
Blocking by Thasavong and Sydney Sand kept the Indians from mounting a comeback.
From the dailyherald.com
The balloon is then inflated to compress the plaque that is blocking the artery.
From the sciencedaily.com
At the same time, repinotan did not alter the pain-blocking effects of morphine.
From the sciencedaily.com
The boys defended unbelievably, we were blocking all sorts of crosses and shots.
From the thisislocallondon.co.uk
For the surfers, a tree blocking the road that day wasn't going to end the trip.
From the themercury.com.au
- The act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
- (blocked) closed to traffic; "the repaving results in many blocked streets"
- (blocked) completely obstructed or closed off; "the storm was responsible for many blocked roads and bridges"; "the drain was plugged"
- In American football, blocking is a legal move occurring when one player obstructs another player's path with his body. The purpose of blocking is to prevent defensive players tackling the ball carrier, or to protect the quarterback while attempting to pass or hand-off the ball. ...
- Blocking is an animation technique in which key poses are created to establish timing and placement of characters and props in a given scene or shot. Blocking is most commonly used in 3D computer animation.
- Blocking occurs when a function does not return until it either completes its task or results in an error.
- In construction blocking refers to pieces of wood or other material that run between wall studs in order to provide support and attachment sites for mounted hardware such as cabinets, shelving, or bathroom towel bars.
- Blocking or denial is a term used in theatrical improvisation to describe an act of not accepting the world that has been set up, or of refusing to develop an action that another performer has 'offered'.
- In martial arts, blocking is the act of stopping or deflecting an opponent's attack for the purpose of preventing injurious contact with the body. A block usually consists of placing a limb across the line of the attack.
