desbloquear

Senses

1. 1.

   to unblock, to unlock

   to remove a block or obstruction from something physical or digital

2. 2.

   to unfreeze, to release

   to make available again (funds, accounts, assets)

3. 3.

   to clear, to break through

   to overcome an impasse or mental block in a situation or process

Examples

• "Preciso desbloquear meu celular para instalar o aplicativo."

  I need to unlock my phone to install the app.

• "O juiz decidiu desbloquear as contas bancárias da empresa."

  The judge decided to unfreeze the company's bank accounts.

• "Vamos fazer uma pausa para desbloquear a criatividade."

  Let's take a break to unblock our creativity.

Usage

Very common in digital contexts (desbloquear o celular, desbloquear contato). In legal/financial contexts, often used with "contas" or "valores." The figurative sense (mental/emotional blocks) is also frequent in Brazilian Portuguese.