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.
As cortinas grossas bloqueiam o sol da manhã.
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He put on headphones to block out the noise.
Ele colocou fones de ouvido para bloquear o barulho.
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.
Ela tentou bloquear as memórias dolorosas.
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It's hard to block out the negative comments.
É difícil bloquear os comentários negativos.