building block
A component that is part of a larger construction, such as a brick or a stoneA component that is part of a larger construction, such as a brick or a stone.
» All the buildings on this block will be demolished.
Meaning
3 senses(literally)A component that is part of a larger construction, such as a brick or a stone.
Baustein
строи́тельный блокstroítelʹnyj blok
A component that is part of a larger construction, such as a brick or a stone.
(literally)A block made of wood or plastic that is used as a children's toy and can be stacked or joined to form a larger structure.
Bauklotz, Spielbaustein
ку́бикkúbik
(figuratively)A component that is an essential part of a larger system.
Words are the building blocks of a language.
Cells are the building blocks of life.
Baustein
- a block of material used in construction work
- a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else
Examples
11 sentencesAll the buildings on this block will be demolished.
Cells are the building blocks of life.
deZellen sind die Bausteine des Lebens.
She likes to play with building blocks.
deSie spielt gerne mit Bauklötzen.
The new building blocked the view from my window.
Until we know the building blocks of human intelligence, we cannot create artificial intelligence.
ruПока мы не узнаем составные элементы человеческого интеллекта, мы не сможем создать искусственный интеллект.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Forms
plural: building blocks| Singular | building block |
|---|---|
| Plural | building blocks |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else:unit