Also means
to stop an opponent's move
Usage Note
blocken is used in basketball, volleyball, and other team sports for physically obstructing an opponent's attack. In chess, one also blockiert a piece, but in live sport blocken is the colloquial verb of choice.
Examples
"Der Mittelfeldspieler blockte den Schuss des Gegners in letzter Sekunde."
Natural Translation
The midfielder blocked the opponent's shot at the last second.
Literal Translation
The midfielder blocked the shot of-the opponent in last second.
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