No. 930 in Spanish
bloque
"Bloque" in English means "block."
In a sentence
El bloque de hielo se derritió rápidamente bajo el sol.
The block of ice melted quickly under the sun.
In this sentence, 'bloque' is used to denote a solid mass, emphasizing its physical shape.
El barrio tiene un bloque de edificios muy altos.
The neighborhood has a block of very tall buildings.
Here, 'bloque' refers to a group or cluster of structures, emphasizing its architectural grouping.
El escritor experimentó un bloque creativo y no pudo continuar.
The writer experienced a creative block and couldn't continue.
In this context, 'bloque' is used metaphorically to describe an obstruction or mental barrier, illustrating an abstract concept relatively.
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