block
gb/blˈɑk/ us/blˈɑk/
A2
إنجليزي
~ 3000
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
A2
entity
1
City area between streets
A part of a city with streets all around it.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone/something] is [number] blocks [direction] from [place]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'block' with 'square' or 'district', which can refer to larger or differently defined areas.
مرادفات
city square (Refers to a specific open public space, not just any city block.)
أضداد
open field (An undeveloped area without streets or buildings.)
تراكيب شائعة
city block
|walk a block
|two blocks away
|around the block
|block party
مواضيع
daily life
|travel
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The coffee shop is just two blocks from here.
- They walked around the block to get some fresh air.
- Her apartment is on the next block over from the library.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The bank is one block from my house.
- We walked three blocks to the park.
- The school is on the same block as the store.
فعل
A2
action
2
Stop movement or progress
To stop someone or something from going ahead or doing something.
نمط الاستخدام:
to block [something/someone] from [doing something]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse 'block' with 'lock', but 'lock' means to secure something, not to stop movement physically.
مرادفات
obstruct (Slightly more formal and often used for physical barriers.)
أضداد
clear (Means to remove obstacles and allow movement.)
تراكيب شائعة
block the road
|block access
|block a shot
|block someone's way
مواضيع
daily life
|conflict
|sports
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Police blocked the road after the accident.
- He blocked her from entering the room.
- The defender blocked the shot at the last second.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- A car blocked the street.
- She blocked him from going inside.
- The player blocked the ball.
اسم
A2
entity
3
Solid piece of material
A hard piece of material, usually square or rectangular.
مرادفات
cube (Specifically refers to a shape with equal sides, not all blocks are cubes.)
أضداد
powder (Represents a loose, fine material instead of a solid piece.)
تراكيب شائعة
wooden block
|ice block
|concrete block
مواضيع
construction
|toys
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The children played with wooden blocks.
- They used concrete blocks to build the wall.
- A block of ice was delivered to the kitchen.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I have a block of wood.
- The kids play with blocks.
- We saw a big block of ice.
اسم
B1
entity
4
Obstacle preventing movement or progress
Something that stops people, things, or ideas from moving or happening.
مرادفات
barrier (Often physical, but also used metaphorically.)
أضداد
pathway (A route that allows movement without obstruction.)
تراكيب شائعة
mental block
|road block
|block in negotiations
مواضيع
daily life
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The fallen tree created a block in the road.
- He has a mental block when it comes to math.
- There was a block in the negotiations.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The tree made a block in the road.
- I have a block in my mind for names.
- The talks stopped because of a big block.
فعل
B1
action
5
Prevent contact or messages
To stop someone from calling, messaging, or seeing your posts online.
نمط الاستخدام:
to block [someone] on [platform]
مرادفات
ban (Often used for official prohibition, not personal communication control.)
أضداد
unblock (To remove restrictions and allow contact again.)
تراكيب شائعة
block a number
|block someone on social media
مواضيع
technology
|relationships
|communication
|daily_life
أمثلة
- She blocked him on Instagram after their argument.
- You can block unwanted calls on your phone.
- He was blocked from commenting on the forum.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I blocked him on Facebook.
- You can block spam calls.
- She blocked me after I sent many messages.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
block
IPA
GB/blˈɑk/
US/blˈɑk/
المقاطع والنبر
block (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (block)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: block
- Plural: blocks
Verb
- Base: block
- 3rd Person Singular: blocks
- Present Participle: blocking
- Past: blocked
عيلة الكلمة
تعبيرات
around the block
1/ɚˈaʊnd ðə blˈɑk/
fixed phrase
Walk or travel along surrounding streets
To go along the streets that form a circle around one city block.
أمثلة
- Let's take a walk around the block before dinner.
- The kids rode their bikes around the block.
chip off the old block
1/t͡ʃˈɪp ˈɔf ðə ˈoʊld blˈɑk/
idiom
informal
Person similar to parent
Someone who is very much like one of their parents in looks or behavior.
أمثلة
- He's a real chip off the old block, just like his father.
- She’s hardworking—a chip off the old block.
road block
1/ɹˈoʊd blˈɑk/
fixed phrase
Barrier stopping vehicles on road
A barrier on a road that stops cars from going through.
أمثلة
- Police set up a road block after the robbery.
- We were delayed by a road block on the highway.
writer's block
1/ɹˈaɪtɚz blˈɑk/
fixed phrase
Difficulty producing writing ideas
When a writer cannot think of what to write next.
أمثلة
- She’s suffering from writer’s block and hasn’t written in weeks.
- He overcame his writer’s block by taking a break.