block out

US /blɑːk aʊt/
UK /blɑːk aʊt/
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1.

bloquer, obstruer

to prevent light or sound from entering or leaving a place

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The thick curtains block out the morning sun.
Les rideaux épais bloquent le soleil du matin.
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He put on headphones to block out the noise.
Il a mis des écouteurs pour bloquer le bruit.
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2.

bloquer, ignorer

to intentionally stop yourself from thinking about or feeling something unpleasant

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She tried to block out the painful memories.
Elle a essayé de bloquer les souvenirs douloureux.
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It's hard to block out the negative comments.
Il est difficile de bloquer les commentaires négatifs.
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ignoresuppressforgetdisregardtune out
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