Bloqueado (en. Blocked)

/bloˈkeaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to something that is impeded or cannot be moved or accessed.
Access to the building is blocked by construction.
El acceso al edificio está bloqueado por la construcción.
Said of a person who cannot progress in a situation, such as in a game or work.
I feel blocked in my project and I don't know how to continue.
Me siento bloqueado en mi proyecto y no sé cómo continuar.
Refers to an account, device, or application that has been restricted or is inaccessible.
His social media account was blocked for violating the rules.
Su cuenta de redes sociales fue bloqueada por violar las normas.

Etymology

From the verb to block, which comes from the French 'bloquer'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be blocked
To feel unable to act or make progress in something.
estar bloqueado
to block access
To prevent someone from entering a place or accessing a resource.
bloquear el acceso
emotional blockage
A state in which a person cannot express or process their emotions.
bloqueo emocional

Related Words

to block
Action of preventing passage or access to something.
bloquear
blockage
Obstruction that prevents movement or access.
bloqueo

Slang Meanings

To feel stuck in something.
I am blocked with work, I can't make progress.
Estoy bloqueado con el trabajo, no puedo avanzar.
To be unable to communicate due to a technical problem.
The group is blocked, no one can write.
El grupo está bloqueado, nadie puede escribir.