block
gb/blˈɑk/ us/blˈɑk/
A2
英語
~ 3000
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
entity
1
City area between streets
A part of a city with streets all around it.
用法パターン：
[someone/something] is [number] blocks [direction] from [place]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'block' with 'square' or 'district', which can refer to larger or differently defined areas.
類義語
city square (Refers to a specific open public space, not just any city block.)
対義語
open field (An undeveloped area without streets or buildings.)
コロケーション
city block
|walk a block
|two blocks away
|around the block
|block party
テーマ
daily life
|travel
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
動詞
A2
action
2
Stop movement or progress
To stop someone or something from going ahead or doing something.
用法パターン：
to block [something/someone] from [doing something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'block' with 'lock', but 'lock' means to secure something, not to stop movement physically.
類義語
obstruct (Slightly more formal and often used for physical barriers.)
対義語
clear (Means to remove obstacles and allow movement.)
コロケーション
block the road
|block access
|block a shot
|block someone's way
テーマ
daily life
|conflict
|sports
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Police blocked the road after the accident.
- He blocked her from entering the room.
- The defender blocked the shot at the last second.
学習者向け例文
- A car blocked the street.
- She blocked him from going inside.
- The player blocked the ball.
名詞
A2
entity
3
Solid piece of material
A hard piece of material, usually square or rectangular.
類義語
cube (Specifically refers to a shape with equal sides, not all blocks are cubes.)
対義語
powder (Represents a loose, fine material instead of a solid piece.)
コロケーション
wooden block
|ice block
|concrete block
テーマ
construction
|toys
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The children played with wooden blocks.
- They used concrete blocks to build the wall.
- A block of ice was delivered to the kitchen.
学習者向け例文
- I have a block of wood.
- The kids play with blocks.
- We saw a big block of ice.
名詞
B1
entity
4
Obstacle preventing movement or progress
Something that stops people, things, or ideas from moving or happening.
類義語
barrier (Often physical, but also used metaphorically.)
対義語
pathway (A route that allows movement without obstruction.)
コロケーション
mental block
|road block
|block in negotiations
テーマ
daily life
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
動詞
B1
action
5
Prevent contact or messages
To stop someone from calling, messaging, or seeing your posts online.
用法パターン：
to block [someone] on [platform]
類義語
ban (Often used for official prohibition, not personal communication control.)
対義語
unblock (To remove restrictions and allow contact again.)
コロケーション
block a number
|block someone on social media
テーマ
technology
|relationships
|communication
|daily_life
例文
- She blocked him on Instagram after their argument.
- You can block unwanted calls on your phone.
- He was blocked from commenting on the forum.
学習者向け例文
- I blocked him on Facebook.
- You can block spam calls.
- She blocked me after I sent many messages.
文法
辞書形
block
IPA
GB/blˈɑk/
US/blˈɑk/
音節・強勢
block （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (block)
活用形
Noun
- Base: block
- Plural: blocks
Verb
- Base: block
- 3rd Person Singular: blocks
- Present Participle: blocking
- Past: blocked
関連語
表現
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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- She’s suffering from writer’s block and hasn’t written in weeks.
- He overcame his writer’s block by taking a break.