block out

US /blɑːk aʊt/
UK /blɑːk aʊt/
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1.

bloquear, obstruir

to prevent light or sound from entering or leaving a place

:
The thick curtains block out the morning sun.
Las cortinas gruesas bloquean el sol de la mañana.
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

:
She tried to block out the painful memories.
Ella trató de bloquear los recuerdos dolorosos.
It's hard to block out the negative comments.
Es difícil bloquear los comentarios negativos.