block
gb/blˈɑk/ us/blˈɑk/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 3000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
1
City area between streets
A part of a city with streets all around it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] is [number] blocks [direction] from [place]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'block' with 'square' or 'district', which can refer to larger or differently defined areas.
Συνώνυμα
city square (Refers to a specific open public space, not just any city block.)
Αντώνυμα
open field (An undeveloped area without streets or buildings.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
city block
|walk a block
|two blocks away
|around the block
|block party
Θέματα
daily life
|travel
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
A2
action
2
Stop movement or progress
To stop someone or something from going ahead or doing something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to block [something/someone] from [doing something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'block' with 'lock', but 'lock' means to secure something, not to stop movement physically.
Συνώνυμα
obstruct (Slightly more formal and often used for physical barriers.)
Αντώνυμα
clear (Means to remove obstacles and allow movement.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
block the road
|block access
|block a shot
|block someone's way
Θέματα
daily life
|conflict
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Police blocked the road after the accident.
- He blocked her from entering the room.
- The defender blocked the shot at the last second.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- A car blocked the street.
- She blocked him from going inside.
- The player blocked the ball.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
3
Solid piece of material
A hard piece of material, usually square or rectangular.
Συνώνυμα
cube (Specifically refers to a shape with equal sides, not all blocks are cubes.)
Αντώνυμα
powder (Represents a loose, fine material instead of a solid piece.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
wooden block
|ice block
|concrete block
Θέματα
construction
|toys
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The children played with wooden blocks.
- They used concrete blocks to build the wall.
- A block of ice was delivered to the kitchen.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I have a block of wood.
- The kids play with blocks.
- We saw a big block of ice.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
4
Obstacle preventing movement or progress
Something that stops people, things, or ideas from moving or happening.
Συνώνυμα
barrier (Often physical, but also used metaphorically.)
Αντώνυμα
pathway (A route that allows movement without obstruction.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
mental block
|road block
|block in negotiations
Θέματα
daily life
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
B1
action
5
Prevent contact or messages
To stop someone from calling, messaging, or seeing your posts online.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to block [someone] on [platform]
Συνώνυμα
ban (Often used for official prohibition, not personal communication control.)
Αντώνυμα
unblock (To remove restrictions and allow contact again.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
block a number
|block someone on social media
Θέματα
technology
|relationships
|communication
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- She blocked him on Instagram after their argument.
- You can block unwanted calls on your phone.
- He was blocked from commenting on the forum.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I blocked him on Facebook.
- You can block spam calls.
- She blocked me after I sent many messages.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
block
IPA
GB/blˈɑk/
US/blˈɑk/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
block (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (block)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: block
- Plural: blocks
Verb
- Base: block
- 3rd Person Singular: blocks
- Present Participle: blocking
- Past: blocked
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- She’s suffering from writer’s block and hasn’t written in weeks.
- He overcame his writer’s block by taking a break.