This is the 720th most frequent Catalan word.
bloc
The Catalan word "bloc" means "block" or "notebook" in English.
Here, 'bloc' is used to refer to a 'notebook', a bound set of paper used for writing.
Vaig comprar un bloc de notes per escriure les meves idees.
I bought a notebook to write down my ideas.
In this sentence, 'bloc' refers to a 'block', meaning a large building structure housing multiple units.
Van construir un nou bloc d'apartaments al barri.
They built a new block of apartments in the neighborhood.
Here, 'bloc' is used to describe a 'bloc', which is a group of entities, such as countries, sharing a common purpose or association.