block up

ostruire, tappare

Chiudere o riempire completamente un passaggio perché non possa attraversarlo nulla.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: block something up (The fallen leaves blocked the drain up.)

Sinonimi: clog, obstruct, seal

Contrari: unblock, clear

Espressioni comuni: block up a drain, block up an opening

intasarsi, ostruirsi

Diventare completamente chiuso o pieno, tanto che non può più passare nulla.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: block up with something (The pipe blocked up with grease.)

Sinonimi: clog, become obstructed

Contrari: clear

Espressioni comuni: block up completely, block up with something

sollevare su blocchi

Alzare qualcosa e sostenerlo appoggiandolo su blocchi solidi.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: block something up (They blocked the boat up for repairs.)

Sinonimi: raise, prop up

Contrari: lower

Espressioni comuni: block up a car, block up a boat