No. 720 in Catalan
bloc
The Catalan word "bloc" means "block" or "notebook" in English.
In a sentence
Vaig comprar un bloc de notes per escriure les meves idees.
I bought a notebook to write down my ideas.
Here, 'bloc' is used to refer to a 'notebook', a bound set of paper used for writing.
Van construir un nou bloc d'apartaments al barri.
They built a new block of apartments in the neighborhood.
In this sentence, 'bloc' refers to a 'block', meaning a large building structure housing multiple units.
El polític va parlar sobre la situació actual del bloc econòmic.
The politician spoke about the current situation of the economic bloc.
Here, 'bloc' is used to describe a 'bloc', which is a group of entities, such as countries, sharing a common purpose or association.
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