bloquear

(transitive) to block

to block (physically), to barricade, to obstruct
Un árbol bloquea el pasoA tree is blocking [off] the passage.

to jam, to wedge, to fix in place

to freeze (e.g. prices)
Los agricultores quieren bloquear el precio de su trigo.The farmers are wishing to block the price of their wheat.

to block, to impede, to hinder, to stymie
La adrenalina puede ralentizar o bloquear el trabajo.Adrenaline can slow down or impede work.

(reflexive, of a computer program) To freeze, to lock up

(reflexive) To become jammed

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Infinitive: bloquear

Gerund: bloqueando

Participle: bloqueado

Personal pronouns (pronombres personales)

ellos / ellas / ustedes

Present (presente)

bloqueas (tú) - bloqueás (vos)

Preterite (pretérito perfecto)

Imperfect (pretérito imperfecto)

Conditional (condicional)

Present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo)

bloquees (tú) - bloqueés (vos)

Imperfect subjunctive (pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo)

Imperative (imperativo)

bloquea (tú) - bloqueá (vos)

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