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unblock

[/ʌnˈblɒk/]
verb
desbloquear
1. To remove an obstruction or barrier from something
Can you help me unblock the drain?
Você pode me ajudar a desbloquear o ralo?
2. To restore access to something that was previously blocked, especially in digital contexts
I unblocked him on social media after our argument.
Eu o desbloqueei nas redes sociais após nossa discussão.
3. To remove restrictions preventing movement or flow
The medication helped unblock her sinuses.
O medicamento ajudou a desbloquear seus seios nasais.
Synonyms
clearopenunclogremove obstructionfree
Antonyms
blockobstructclogrestrict

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desbloquear
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
desbloquear
Common usage in business and tech contexts
Portugal
desbloquear
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

unblock a drain
unblock someone on social media
unblock traffic
unblock creative thinking
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