block
verb/blɒk/
/blɑːk/
Verb Forms
Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they block | /blɒk/ /blɑːk/ |
| he / she / it blocks | /blɒks/ /blɑːks/ |
| past simple blocked | /blɒkt/ /blɑːkt/ |
| past participle blocked | /blɒkt/ /blɑːkt/ |
| -ing form blocking | /ˈblɒkɪŋ/ /ˈblɑːkɪŋ/ |
- block something to stop something from moving or flowing through a pipe, a passage, a road, etc. by putting something in it or across it
- After today's heavy snow, many roads are still blocked.
- a blocked sink
- A truck had overturned and was completely blocking traffic.
Extra ExamplesTopics Transport by car or lorryb1- A large delivery van was almost blocking the narrow street.
- Fat that is poured down the sink will block the drain.
- The exit was blocked with beer crates.
- He found that the pipe was partially blocked with leaves.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- completely
- almost
- partially
- …
- try to
- move to
- with
- block the/somebody's way, exit, view, etc. to stop somebody from going somewhere or seeing something by standing in front of them or in their way
- One of the guards moved to block her path.
- An ugly new building blocked the view from the window.
- His way was blocked by two large bouncers.
- She had her back to the door, blocking his exit.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- completely
- almost
- partially
- …
- try to
- move to
- with
- block something to prevent something from happening, developing or making progress
- The proposed merger has been blocked by the government.
- Firewalls can block unauthorized access to a computer.
Extra Examples- The local mayor is seeking to block the dumping of waste in the area.
- He accused the union leaders of trying to block the agreement.
- A court ruling blocked the plans to develop the area.
- The new rules would effectively block protesters' attempts to assert their rights.
- The group has moved to block the government's proposals.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- successfully
- effectively
- attempt to
- seek to
- try to
- …
- block something to stop a ball, hit, etc. from reaching somewhere by moving in front of it
- His shot was blocked by the goalie.
- We learned some basic punching and blocking techniques.
- block something to stop a mobile/cell phone from being used, for example after it has been stolen
- Police have accused mobile networks of failing to block stolen phones.
- block somebody to prevent someone from contacting you on social media
- There are many reasons to block someone online.
- A person who has been blocked won't necessarily know that you've blocked them.
Word OriginMiddle English (denoting a log or tree stump): from Old French bloc (noun), bloquer (verb), from Middle Dutch blok, of unknown ultimate origin.
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