block out
US /blɑːk aʊt/
UK /blɑːk aʊt/
1.
bloquear, obstruir
to prevent light or sound from entering or leaving a place
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The thick curtains block out the morning sun.
Las cortinas gruesas bloquean el sol de la mañana.
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He put on headphones to block out the noise.
Se puso auriculares para bloquear el ruido.
2.
bloquear, ignorar
to intentionally stop yourself from thinking about or feeling something unpleasant
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She tried to block out the painful memories.
Ella trató de bloquear los recuerdos dolorosos.
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It's hard to block out the negative comments.
Es difícil bloquear los comentarios negativos.