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Many later commented on the fact that large numbers of those engaged in the most senseless acts of destruction were left well alone by cops, indeed people dressed as Black Block members were seen freely making their way across police lines and talking to cops.
John Blair

Meaning of "Black Block" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BLACK BLOCK

Black Block  [blæk blɒk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLACK BLOCK

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preposition
conjunction
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Black Block is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BLACK BLOCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Black Block

Black bloc

A black bloc is a tactic for protests and marches where individuals wear black clothing, scarves, sunglasses, ski masks, motorcycle helmets with padding, or other face-concealing and face-protecting items. The clothing is used to conceal marchers' identities and hinder criminal prosecution, by making it difficult to distinguish between participants. It is also used to protect their faces and eyes from items such as pepper-spray which law enforcement often uses to stun. The tactic allows the group to appear as one large unified mass, and promotes solidarity. Black bloc participants are often associated with anarchism. The tactic was developed in the 1980s in the European autonomist movement's protests against squatter evictions, nuclear power and restrictions on abortion among other things. Black blocs gained broader media attention outside Europe during the 1999 Seattle WTO protests, when a black bloc damaged property of GAP, Starbucks, Old Navy, and other multinational retail locations in downtown Seattle. Black blocs are an occasional tactic used by people who may also use other protest tactics at different times.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLACK BLOCK


backblock
ˈbækˌblɒk
bloc
blɒk
Bloch
blɒk
block
blɒk
Blok
blɒk
breechblock
ˈbriːtʃˌblɒk
cellblock
ˈsɛlˌblɒk
H-block
ˈeɪtʃˌblɒk
monobloc
ˈmɒnəʊˌblɒk
roadblock
ˈrəʊdˌblɒk
subblock
ˈsʌbˌblɒk
superblock
ˈsuːpəblɒk
swivelblock
ˈswɪvəlˌblɒk
unblock
ʌnˈblɒk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLACK BLOCK

Black and Tans
black and white
black art
black arts
black bag
black bass
black bean
black bear
black beetle
black belt
black bile
black bindweed
Black Bloc

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLACK BLOCK

a chip off the old block
alarm clock
born out of wedlock
building block
bullock
child lock
digital clock
eight o´clock
flock
Glock
lock
o´clock
on the block
overclock
overlock
Pollock
sherlock
the clock
unlock
warlock

Synonyms and antonyms of Black Block in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Black Block» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLACK BLOCK

Find out the translation of Black Block to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Black Block from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Black Block» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黑块
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Bloque negro
570 millions of speakers

English

Black Block
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

काले ब्लॉक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بلوك أسود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Black Block
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Preto Bloco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কালো ব্লক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

black Block
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Blok hitam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Black Block
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブラックブロック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

블랙 블록
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Blok Ireng
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Khối đen
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிளாக் பிளாக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्लॅक ब्लॉक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Siyah blok
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Black Block
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czarny Blok
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Black Block
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Block negru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Μαύρο μπλοκ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Swart Blok
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Svart Block
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Black Block
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Black Block

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2 QUOTES WITH «BLACK BLOCK»

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John Blair
Many later commented on the fact that large numbers of those engaged in the most senseless acts of destruction were left well alone by cops, indeed people dressed as Black Block members were seen freely making their way across police lines and talking to cops.
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John Blair
This marched was planned to be non violent and non confrontational, and gladly it stayed that way. What really impressed me was the self discipline of the Black Block.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLACK BLOCK»

Discover the use of Black Block in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Black Block and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Slaves into Workers: Emancipation and Labor in Colonial Sudan
been founded and led by 'Abd al-Jalil Faraj Abu Zayd, his brother 'Abd al- Qadir, Gindeil Effendi, Bakheit Mustafa al-Tayyib, and Ibrahim ' Abdalla.79 Apparently, the objective of the Black Liberals was to discredit the leaders of the Black Block  ...
Ahmad Alawad Sikainga, 2010
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Black on the Block: The Politics of Race and Class in the City
The Politics of Race and Class in the City Mary Pattillo. suit, a racial discrimination case filed in 1966 that affects all new public housing in Chicago. All of the Gautreaux court files are located in the Office of the Clerk for the United States District ...
Mary Pattillo, 2008
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An Encyclopædia of Agriculture: Comprising the Theory and ...
L Black . Block Black - Bl.ck ... Moist I Cupmnu, loamy, AC. Black . . . Moist. , J Cuprroui, nandr, ttc- Um9 ' 1 SwilW, Itwrnr, ie. Black . . . Moist. Black Black Moist. MoUt. Saline, wndy.&e. Block Moist. 1 ("ini'Tfou-., loamy, Ace. Black . . . Black BlAck .
John Claudius Loudon, 1871
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Diagnostic Monitoring of Skill and Knowledge Acquisition
F56. a child puts blocks in different colors on top of each other a black block ls between a red and a green block a yellow block is further up than the red one a green block ls bottommosl bul one a blue block is immediately below the yellow one ...
Norman Frederiksen, Robert Glaser, Alan Lesgold, 2013
5
Developing Your Thinking Skills Years 5 and 6
In the balance Scales are said to balance when the mass on one side equals the mass on the other side. In these exercises, you need to calculate the mass of each black block. The mass of each coloured block is 2 kg. The white block is 1 kg.
Alan Horsfield, Elaine Horsfield, 2005
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An encyclopedia of gardening: comprising the theory and ...
Cupreous, loamy, Ai Cupreous, limy, Ac. Saline, loamy, Ac. - Saline, limv, Ac. - • Cinereous loamy, Ac. Cinereous, limr, Ac. KeTTUfdneous, Ac - Black Black Blank Black Black Ilia, k Block I Hack Black Black Black Black Block - Black HI... k HU< ...
John Claudius Loudon, 1824
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"They Walk, Talk, and Act Like New People": Black Women and ...
Scarbrough made a note of the names and addresses of the people who accompanied Block. See Tom Scarbrough, “Leflore County – Samuel Black ( Block) and Robert Moses,” SCR ID#2-45-1-51-2-1-1 and SCR ID# 2-45-1-51-3-1- 1, ...
Deanna M. Gillespie, 2008
8
Quilted Panels in Black and White: Fast and Friendly ...
Create the bottom border by sandwiching a 121⁄2" strippy block with a 61⁄2" × 181⁄2" black-and-white large floral batik border strip on the left and a 61⁄2" fussy- cut black block on the right. Sew and press the seams away from the strippy block .
Kay Capps Cross, 2010
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Blue Ribbon Afghans from America's State Fairs: 40 ...
Finish as for block 1 , working both mds of edging with black. Block 27: With natural work as for block 1 • Block 28: With olive, work as for block 1 , M 'l-l 1 1 !t:i: 1' 1 BLOCK 1 9 », Black ... Take Along Sampler Afghan Block 29: With orange, work ...
Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader, 2005
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Patterns of Artistic Development in Children: Comparative ...
The artist's original composition had equated across these two dimensions by balancing the large white block stacked on two small black blocks with one small black block stacked on the large gray block (Figure 8.1c). Placement of the white  ...
Constance Milbrath, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLACK BLOCK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Black Block is used in the context of the following news items.
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Looks like Google Glass 2, but it's not for you
This black block has the exact same height to width ratio as the screens in the first Google Glass as you'll see in the following example. sizer. «SlashGear, Jul 15»
2
Ultra-stable JILA microscopy technique tracks tiny objects for hours
The microscope is on the left. The sample is mounted on the black block on top of the silver stage. The lasers and optics are on the right. Credit: ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
3
New Gadget Makes Your Dumb Car Smart for $99
The Vinli is a tiny black block that plugs into the government standard OBD II port underneath your dash, which adds three new layers of ... «Tom's Guide, Jun 15»
4
Michigan fan inked with 12 Wolverines-themed tattoos
Of course, when a man loves something so much, he has to honor his commitment. So Rhadigan wore an all-black hat. And it had a black Block ... «Akron Legal News, Jun 15»
5
Don Polson: Free stuff and mind-stealing aliens
On the shooting and potential slaughter of 11 black block party attendees by 2 young black men in Detroit, we have Obama's silence. «Red Bluff Daily News, Jun 15»
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How good are you at mixing colors? Find out in Blendolous
Combine a mixed color with a primary color to create a black block. Combine black blocks to increase your score. Blendolous offers a regular ... «AppAdvice, Jun 15»
7
Amazon's 300dpi Kindle Paperwhite is testing my ereader loyalties
... matte-finish rather than glossy, but otherwise the whole thing is a relatively unadorned black block with a recessed 6-inch display on the front. «SlashGear, Jun 15»
8
K-Pop Destinations: Hang Out With JYP Artists At The Street Cafe …
Emblazoned across one of The Street's walls are black block letters reading, 'Who did you meet on the street today?' If you're in Seoul, this is ... «KpopStarz, Jun 15»
9
Black Block Wines
The objective was to create a strong new identity for Black Block Wines, using the same black square treatment as the architecture company, ... «The Dieline, Jun 15»
10
Michigan's No. 1 fan? Jay Rhadigan's got 12 Wolverines-themed …
So Rhadigan wore an all-black hat. And it had a black Block M on it. Jeremy Allen is the higher education reporter for The Ann Arbor News. «MLive.com, Jun 15»

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