bloqueado
“bloqueado” means “blocked” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
blocked
Also: frozen, stuck
📝 In Action
El acceso a la calle está bloqueado por el camión.
A2Access to the street is blocked by the truck.
Mi cuenta del banco está bloqueada y no puedo sacar dinero.
B1My bank account is frozen and I can't take out money.
He bloqueado a mi ex en todas las redes sociales.
A2I have blocked my ex on all social media.
stuck
Also: blank
📝 In Action
Me quedé bloqueado en el examen y no recordaba nada.
B1My mind went blank during the exam and I didn't remember anything.
El escritor se siente bloqueado y no puede terminar su novela.
B2The writer feels stuck and cannot finish his novel.
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: bloqueado
Question 1 of 2
If your credit card doesn't work because the bank stopped it, you would say it is:
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
Derived from the Spanish verb 'bloquear', which comes from the word 'bloque' (block). 'Bloque' originally entered Spanish from the French 'bloc' and the Dutch 'blok', referring to a solid piece of wood or stone used to stop movement.
First recorded: 18th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'bloqueado' different from 'cerrado'?
'Cerrado' means 'closed' (like a door or a shop). 'Bloqueado' means 'blocked' or 'jammed,' implying that something is preventing it from opening or working correctly.
How do I say 'unblocked'?
Simply add 'des-' to the beginning: 'desbloqueado'.