block out

impedir el paso de, aislar de

Impedir que la luz, el sonido u otra cosa entre o pase.

En inglés sencillo: To stop light, sound, or something else from getting in or passing through.

• These curtains block out sunlight.
• I wore earplugs to block out the noise.
• The thick walls blocked out most of the traffic sounds.

Cómo se usa: block out something / block something out (These curtains block the light out.)

Sinónimos: keep out, shut out

Expresiones frecuentes: block out noise, block out the light

apartar de la mente, reprimir

Intentar no pensar en algo desagradable y mantenerlo fuera de la mente.

En inglés sencillo: To try not to think about something unpleasant.

• She tried to block out the memory.
• I block out my worries by keeping busy.
• He had blocked out much of his unhappy childhood.

Cómo se usa: block out something / block something out (He tried to block the memory out.)

Sinónimos: shut out, suppress

Expresiones frecuentes: block out memories, block out painful thoughts

ocultar, tapar

Cubrir algo para que no se pueda ver.

En inglés sencillo: To cover something so that people cannot see it.

• The tree blocks out our view.
• She blocked out the names before sharing the document.
• Dark clouds had blocked out the mountain.

Cómo se usa: block out something / block something out (She blocked her address out with black ink.)

Sinónimos: obscure, hide, cover

Expresiones frecuentes: block out a name, block out the view

esbozar, trazar

Crear un plan o una forma básica antes de añadir los detalles.

En inglés sencillo: To make a rough plan or basic shape before adding details.

• Block out the main shapes first.
• The artist blocked out the figure before carving the details.
• We blocked out a rough plan for the exhibition.

Cómo se usa: block out something / block something out (First, block the main shapes out in pencil.)

Sinónimos: sketch out, rough out, outline

Expresiones frecuentes: block out a plan, block out basic shapes