building block
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building block
noun building blocks
- A component that is part of a larger construction, such as a brick or a stone.
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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.
Near-synonym: toy block
Similar: toy block
- A component that is an essential part of a larger system. Words are the building blocks of a language.
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noun component that is part of a larger construction
| 中文 | 基礎 /基础 jīchǔ |
|---|---|
| Português | bloco de construção |
| Français | brique, bloc de construction |
| Deutsch | Baustein |
| Русский | строи́тельный блок stroítelʹnyj blok |
noun (figuratively) component that is part of a larger system
| Français | composante, élément constitutif |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Baustein |
noun block made of wood or plastic that is used as a children's toy
| Español | bloque de construcción |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 積み木 tsumiki |
| 中文 | 積木 /积木 jīmù |
| Português | bloco de construção, bloco de montar |
| Français | cube |
| Deutsch | Bauklotz, Spielbaustein |
| Русский | ку́бик kúbik |
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title = {building block},
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