bloquear

Senses

1. 1.

   to block

   to obstruct or prevent passage, movement, or access

2. 2.

   to block (online)

   to prevent someone from contacting you on social media or messaging apps

3. 3.

   to freeze, to block

   to suspend access to accounts, cards, or funds

4. 4.

   to block out, to repress

   to mentally suppress or prevent thoughts or memories

Examples

• "O caminhão bloqueou a estrada por duas horas."

  The truck blocked the road for two hours.

• "Tive que bloquear meu ex no WhatsApp porque ele não parava de mandar mensagens."

  I had to block my ex on WhatsApp because he wouldn't stop sending messages.

• "O banco bloqueou meu cartão de crédito por suspeita de fraude."

  The bank blocked my credit card due to suspected fraud.

Usage

Very common verb in both physical and digital contexts. In social media culture, "bloquear alguém" (to block someone) is extremely frequent. Regular -ear verb conjugation. Common collocations: bloquear contato, bloquear cartão, bloquear acesso, bloquear número.