unblock
gb/ʌnblˈɑk/ us/ʌnblˈɑk/
B2
אנגלית
kitisztít, szabaddá tesz, felold, feloldja valakinek a tiltását, leveszi a tiltást valakiről, kimozdít a holtpontról, elhárít, felszabadít, felszínre hoz
פועל
B2
1
kitisztít
A2
תבנית שימוש:
unblock [something]
A plumber came to unblock the kitchen sink.
Jött egy vízvezeték-szerelő, hogy kitisztítsa a konyhai mosogató lefolyóját.
Crews worked overnight to unblock the road after the landslide.
A csapatok egész éjjel dolgoztak, hogy a földcsuszamlás után újra szabaddá tegyék az utat.
This spray can help unblock a stuffy nose.
דוגמאות ללומדים
Can you unblock the drain?
Ki tudod tisztítani a lefolyót?
The road was unblocked after two hours.
Az út két óra után újra járható lett.
טעות נפוצה:
For sinks, drains, and toilets, American English often uses “unclog.”
משמעות
clear a physical blockage
צירופים
unblock a drain
|unblock a toilet
|unblock a sink
|unblock a pipe
|unblock a road
|unblock traffic
|unblock a doorway
|unblock your nose
מילים נרדפות
clear (general word for removing what is in the way)
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unclog (especially common for drains, toilets, pipes, and noses)
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open up (more informal; emphasizes making passage possible)
הפכים
block (to stop movement or flow by putting something in the way)
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clog (to block a pipe, drain, or passage with material)
נושאים
daily_life
|home
|transport
|health
הגדרה
to clear something that is blocked so things can pass through again
To remove something that is blocking a passage, pipe, road, nose, or similar space so that movement or flow is possible again.
פועל
B2
2
felold
B1
תבנית שימוש:
unblock [a website/account/card/service/file]
IT unblocked the website after confirming it was safe.
Az informatikai részleg azután oldotta fel a weboldal tiltását, hogy meggyőződött róla, biztonságos.
The bank unblocked her card once she verified the transaction.
A bank feloldotta a kártyája zárolását, miután megerősítette a tranzakciót.
Restarting the router did not unblock access to the service.
דוגמאות ללומדים
Please unblock my account.
Kérlek, oldd fel a fiókom zárolását.
The school unblocked the website for the class.
Az iskola feloldotta a weboldal tiltását az osztály számára.
טעות נפוצה:
Do not use “unlock” and “unblock” interchangeably: “unlock” often means open with a key, code, or permission; “unblock” means remove a block or restriction.
משמעות
restore access or use
צירופים
unblock a website
|unblock an account
|unblock a card
|unblock a file
|unblock an app
|unblock a service
|unblock access
|unblock content
|unblock a connection
מילים נרדפות
restore access (clear and formal; emphasizes being able to use something again)
|
allow (used when changing a setting or rule to permit access)
|
enable (often technical; means make a function active or usable)
הפכים
block (to prevent access or use)
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restrict (to limit access or use rather than necessarily stop it completely)
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disable (to turn off a function or service)
נושאים
technology
|internet
|banking
|security
הגדרה
to make something available again after it was blocked
To remove a restriction or technical block so that a website, account, card, file, app, or service can be accessed or used again.
פועל
B2
3
תבנית שימוש:
unblock [someone]; unblock [a number/contact] on [platform]
She unblocked his number after they talked things through.
Miután mindent megbeszéltek, feloldotta a telefonszámának tiltását.
If you unblock someone on Instagram, they may be able to see your profile again.
Ha feloldod valakinek a tiltását az Instagramon, lehet, hogy újra láthatja a profilodat.
I accidentally blocked my sister, so I had to unblock her.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I unblocked my friend.
Feloldottam a barátom tiltását.
Can you unblock my number?
Fel tudod oldani a számom tiltását?
טעות נפוצה:
Use the person or contact as the object: “I unblocked him,” not “I unblocked to him.”
משמעות
allow a blocked contact
צירופים
unblock someone
|unblock a number
|unblock a contact
|unblock a user
|unblock an account
|unblock someone on WhatsApp
|unblock someone on Instagram
מילים נרדפות
allow (more general; does not always imply a previous block)
|
restore contact (more formal; emphasizes communication becoming possible again)
הפכים
block (to stop someone from contacting you or seeing your content)
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mute (to stop seeing or hearing someone without necessarily blocking contact)
נושאים
social_media
|phones
|communication
|relationships
הגדרה
to let someone contact you again after you blocked them
To remove a block on a person, phone number, or social media account so that they can contact you or see your content again.
פועל
C1
BUSINESS
4
תבנית שימוש:
unblock [a project/process/team/decision]
The manager stepped in to unblock the stalled approval process.
A vezető közbelépett, hogy kimozdítsa a holtpontról az elakadt jóváhagyási folyamatot.
A quick call with legal unblocked the deal.
Egy gyors egyeztetés a jogi osztállyal kimozdította a holtpontról az ügyletet.
The team needs data from finance before they can unblock the project.
דוגמאות ללומדים
We need to unblock the project.
Ki kell mozdítanunk a holtpontról a projektet.
Her decision unblocked the process.
A döntése kimozdította a holtpontról a folyamatot.
טעות נפוצה:
This use is common in work and project contexts; in everyday speech, “help move forward” or “solve the problem” may sound more natural.
משמעות
remove obstacle to progress
צירופים
unblock a project
|unblock a process
|unblock a team
|unblock a decision
|unblock a deal
|unblock negotiations
|unblock progress
|unblock the situation
|unblock approvals
מילים נרדפות
clear (suggests removing an obstacle so progress can continue)
|
resolve (emphasizes solving the underlying problem)
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facilitate (more formal; means make progress easier)
הפכים
block (to prevent progress)
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hold up (informal; to delay progress)
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obstruct (more formal; to get in the way of progress)
נושאים
business
|work
|projects
|problem_solving
הגדרה
to solve a problem that is stopping progress
To remove a problem, delay, or obstacle that is preventing work, a decision, a process, or negotiations from moving forward.
פועל
C1
5
felszabadít
B2
תבנית שימוש:
unblock [creativity/feelings/memories/ideas]
A long walk helped unblock her ideas for the final chapter.
Egy hosszú séta segített felszabadítani a gondolatait az utolsó fejezethez.
Therapy can help some people unblock emotions they have avoided for years.
A terápia segíthet egyeseknek felszínre hozni azokat az érzelmeket, amelyeket évek óta elfojtanak.
The workshop is designed to unblock creativity, not to teach a strict method.
דוגמאות ללומדים
Music helps me unblock my ideas.
A zene segít felszabadítani az ötleteimet.
The exercise unblocked her creativity.
A gyakorlat felszabadította a kreativitását.
טעות נפוצה:
This use is more figurative and is not as common as “unblock” for physical or digital blocks.
משמעות
release blocked thoughts or feelings
צירופים
unblock creativity
|unblock ideas
|unblock emotions
|unblock feelings
|unblock memories
|unblock imagination
|unblock creative energy
מילים נרדפות
free (more general; emphasizes release from limitation)
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release (often used for emotions or tension)
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unlock (similar in creative contexts; suggests revealing potential rather than removing a blockage)
הפכים
block (to prevent thoughts, feelings, or creativity from flowing)
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suppress (to hold back feelings or memories deliberately or unconsciously)
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inhibit (to restrain natural expression or action)
נושאים
emotions
|creativity
|mental_health
|writing
הגדרה
to make it possible to think, create, or feel freely again
To help ideas, feelings, memories, or creativity start flowing again after they have been stuck or suppressed.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
unblock
IPA
GB/ʌnblˈɑk/
US/ʌnblˈɑk/
הברות והטעמה
un - block (2 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (block)
צורות המילה
Verb
- Base: unblock
- 3rd Person Singular: unblocks
- Present Participle: unblocking
- Past: unblocked
ביטויים
unblock a drain
1/ʌnblˈɑk ə dɹˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
clear a household drain
to make a drain work again by removing what is blocking it
דוגמאות
- I used a plunger to unblock the drain in the shower.
- The kitchen drain was blocked, so we called someone to unblock it.
- Baking soda and vinegar sometimes help unblock a slow drain.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Can you help me unblock the drain in the bathroom?
- We need to unblock the drain before the sink overflows.
unblock a number
5/ʌnblˈɑk ə nˈʌmbɚ/
fixed phrase
allow calls or texts again
to let a phone number call or message you again
דוגמאות
- I unblocked her number because I needed to receive the confirmation code.
- To unblock a number, open your phone settings and go to blocked contacts.
- He had blocked the delivery driver by mistake and quickly unblocked the number.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I want to unblock this number on my phone.
- She unblocked my number, so I can call her again.
unblock a project
8/ʌnblˈɑk ə pɹˈɑd͡ʒɛkt/
fixed phrase
business
remove a work obstacle
to solve the problem that is stopping a project from continuing
דוגמאות
- We need a decision from legal to unblock the project.
- Hiring two more developers should unblock the project next month.
- The funding agreement finally unblocked the project after months of delay.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The manager helped unblock the project by approving the budget.
- A quick meeting with the client could unblock the project.
unblock a toilet
2/ʌnblˈɑk ə tˈɔɪlɪt/
fixed phrase
clear a blocked toilet
to make a blocked toilet work again
דוגמאות
- The toilet is blocked again, and we need to unblock it before the guests arrive.
- He tried to unblock the toilet with a plunger.
- If you can’t unblock the toilet yourself, call a plumber.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I had to unblock the toilet this morning.
- The landlord sent a plumber to unblock the toilet.
unblock a website
3/ʌnblˈɑk ə wˈɛbsˌaɪt/
fixed phrase
restore website access
to allow people to visit a website again
דוגמאות
- The school unblocked the website for students doing research.
- You may need admin permission to unblock a website on the network.
- The extension can unblock websites that are restricted in some regions.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- How can I unblock this website on my laptop?
- The company unblocked the website after checking it was safe.
unblock access to something
7/ʌnblˈɑk ˈæksˌɛs tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
restore access to a resource
to let people use or reach something again
דוגמאות
- The update unblocked access to several online services.
- The court order unblocked access to the documents.
- Engineers worked overnight to unblock access to the database.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The IT team unblocked access to my email account.
- The new rule unblocked access to public records.
unblock someone on social media
4/ʌnblˈɑk sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɔn sˈoʊʃəl mˈidiə/
fixed phrase
allow contact again online
to stop blocking someone on an app or social media site
דוגמאות
- She unblocked him on Instagram after they apologized to each other.
- If you unblock someone on WhatsApp, they may be able to message you again.
- I accidentally blocked my cousin and had to unblock her on Facebook.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I decided to unblock my friend on Instagram.
- Can you show me how to unblock someone on WhatsApp?
unblock your ears
6/ʌnblˈɑk jˈʊɹ ˈɪɹz/
fixed phrase
relieve blocked ears
to make your ears stop feeling blocked
דוגמאות
- Swallowing or yawning can help unblock your ears during a flight.
- My ears were blocked after the cold, and it took days to unblock them.
- The doctor suggested drops to help unblock my ear safely.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- How can I unblock my ears after flying?
- I tried chewing gum to unblock my ears on the plane.