block out

empêcher d’entrer, arrêter

Empêcher la lumière, le son ou autre chose d'entrer ou de passer.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : block out something / block something out (These curtains block the light out.)

Synonymes : keep out, shut out

Expressions courantes : block out noise, block out the light

chasser de son esprit, refouler

Essayer de ne pas penser à quelque chose de désagréable.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : block out something / block something out (He tried to block the memory out.)

Synonymes : shut out, suppress

Expressions courantes : block out memories, block out painful thoughts

masquer, cacher

Couvrir quelque chose pour empêcher les autres de le voir.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : block out something / block something out (She blocked her address out with black ink.)

Synonymes : obscure, hide, cover

Expressions courantes : block out a name, block out the view

ébaucher, esquisser

Dessiner les grandes lignes d'un plan ou d'une forme avant d'ajouter les détails.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : block out something / block something out (First, block the main shapes out in pencil.)

Synonymes : sketch out, rough out, outline

Expressions courantes : block out a plan, block out basic shapes