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- blitz/blɪts/A sudden, intense, and rapid military attack; a swift, concentrated effort or campaign.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- blitzkrieg/ˈblɪtskriːɡ/A sudden, overwhelming military attack intended to achieve a quick victory by using mobile forces, speed, and surprise to break through enemy lines and cause psychological shock.nounC2
- blitzstein/ˈblɪtˌs.taɪn/The surname of composer Marc Blitzstein; most commonly refers to this specific individual.nounVery Low
- blivit/ˈblɪv.ɪt/A nonsensical term, sometimes defined as 'two pounds of shit in a one-pound bag', used to describe something absurdly overloaded, impossible, or nonsensical.nounVery Low
- blixen/ˈblɪks(ə)n/A proper noun most commonly referring to the surname of the Danish author Karen Blixen (pen name Isak Dinesen).nounVery Low / Proper Noun
- blizzard/ˈblɪz.əd/A severe snowstorm characterised by strong, sustained winds, low temperatures, and reduced visibility.nounverb-intransitiveB1
- bloat/bləʊt/to swell or cause to swell with fluid, air, or excessive growth; to make something unpleasantly or unnecessarily large.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- bloater/ˈbləʊtə(r)/A salted and smoked herring, a type of preserved fish.nounLow (Rare except in culinary contexts)
- bloatware/ˈbləʊt.weə(r)/Software that is unnecessarily large, slow, and packed with unwanted features, often pre-installed on a new device.nounC1
- blob/blɒb/A soft, shapeless, amorphous mass or drop of a thick, liquid substance.nounverbverb-transitiveB2
- bloc/blɒk/A group of countries, political parties, or people united by a common interest or purpose.nounB2
- bloc quebecois/ˌblɒk keɪ.bɛˈkwɑː/A federal political party in Canada that advocates for the political independence of Quebec and the promotion of Quebec's interests within the Canadian Parliament.nounLow frequency (Common in Canadian politics and media; rare in international general discourse)
- bloc-vote/blɒk vəʊt/A unified vote cast by a group, block, or delegation as a single unit, often after internal agreement.verb-intransitiveLow
- bloch/blɒk/A proper noun, primarily a surname of German/Yiddish origin; rarely, an informal, dated term for a mistake or blunder.nounRare (as a common noun); Medium-Low (as a proper noun).
- block/blɒk/A solid piece of hard material, typically with flat surfaces on each side; an obstruction preventing movement or progress.nounverbverb-intransitive+1High
- block and tackle/ˌblɒk ən ˈtæk.əl/A system of pulleys (blocks) and ropes (tackle) used to lift or move heavy objects.nounC1
- block association/blɒk əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/A psychological concept, primarily in Freudian psychoanalytic theory, referring to the repression or inability to recall certain thoughts or memories due to their disturbing or unacceptable nature. Literally, it describes a mental block where associated thoughts are prevented from entering consciousness.nounLow/C2
- block booking/ˌblɒk ˈbʊkɪŋ/The act of reserving a large number of seats, rooms, or tickets for an event or period at one time.nounC1
- block capital/ˌblɒk ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/A capital letter written or printed as a large, clear, simple shape, without curves or serifs, and not joined to other letters.nounB2
- block caving/blɒk ˈkeɪvɪŋ/A large-scale underground mining method where ore is extracted by undercutting a block of ore and allowing it to collapse under its own weight.nounC2
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