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