block up

boucher, obstruer

Fermer ou remplir entièrement un passage pour que rien ne puisse le traverser.

En anglais simple : To close or fill a passage completely so that nothing can pass through.

• Leaves block up the drain.
• They blocked up the doorway with bricks.
• Do not let food block up the kitchen pipe.

Comment l'utiliser : block something up (The fallen leaves blocked the drain up.)

Synonymes : clog, obstruct, seal

Contraires : unblock, clear

Expressions courantes : block up a drain, block up an opening

se boucher

Devenir entièrement fermé ou rempli, au point que rien ne puisse passer.

En anglais simple : To become completely closed or filled so that nothing can pass through.

• The drain has blocked up again.
• Our kitchen sink blocked up with food scraps.
• Does your nose block up when you have a cold?

Comment l'utiliser : block up with something (The pipe blocked up with grease.)

Synonymes : clog, become obstructed

Contraires : clear

Expressions courantes : block up completely, block up with something

surélever sur des cales

Soulever quelque chose et le soutenir en hauteur avec des cales solides.

En anglais simple : To lift something and support it on solid blocks.

• They blocked up the car.
• We blocked up the boat to repair its hull.
• Can you block it up safely before removing the wheels?

Comment l'utiliser : block something up (They blocked the boat up for repairs.)

Synonymes : raise, prop up

Contraires : lower

Expressions courantes : block up a car, block up a boat