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