No. 9,483 in French

débloquer

To unlock, release, or unblock.

In a sentence

J'ai réussi à débloquer la porte en trouvant la bonne clé.
I managed to unlock the door by finding the correct key.
The word 'débloquer' in this sentence means 'to unlock or release', referring to overcoming a physical obstacle.
Nous devons débloquer des fonds pour ce projet urgent.
We need to allocate funds for this urgent project.
Here, 'débloquer' indicates 'to release or allocate resources', used in an abstract financial sense.
Elle a besoin de débloquer ses idées pour avancer dans son travail.
She needs to unblock her ideas to progress in her work.
In this context, 'débloquer' suggests 'to free or unblock mental processes', describing a figurative resolution to a mental block.

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