इंग्रजी

block

gb/blˈɑk/ us/blˈɑk/
A2 इंग्रजी
~ 3000
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम A2 entity
1

City area between streets

A part of a city with streets all around it.

वापर नमुना: [someone/something] is [number] blocks [direction] from [place]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'block' with 'square' or 'district', which can refer to larger or differently defined areas.
समानार्थी शब्द
city square (Refers to a specific open public space, not just any city block.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
open field (An undeveloped area without streets or buildings.)
सहप्रयोग
city block |walk a block |two blocks away |around the block |block party
विषय
daily life |travel |geography |space |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
क्रियापद A2 action
2

Stop movement or progress

To stop someone or something from going ahead or doing something.

वापर नमुना: to block [something/someone] from [doing something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'block' with 'lock', but 'lock' means to secure something, not to stop movement physically.
समानार्थी शब्द
obstruct (Slightly more formal and often used for physical barriers.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
clear (Means to remove obstacles and allow movement.)
सहप्रयोग
block the road |block access |block a shot |block someone's way
विषय
daily life |conflict |sports |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • Police blocked the road after the accident.
  • He blocked her from entering the room.
  • The defender blocked the shot at the last second.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • A car blocked the street.
  • She blocked him from going inside.
  • The player blocked the ball.
नाम A2 entity
3

Solid piece of material

A hard piece of material, usually square or rectangular.

समानार्थी शब्द
cube (Specifically refers to a shape with equal sides, not all blocks are cubes.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
powder (Represents a loose, fine material instead of a solid piece.)
सहप्रयोग
wooden block |ice block |concrete block
विषय
construction |toys |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • The children played with wooden blocks.
  • They used concrete blocks to build the wall.
  • A block of ice was delivered to the kitchen.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I have a block of wood.
  • The kids play with blocks.
  • We saw a big block of ice.
नाम B1 entity
4

Obstacle preventing movement or progress

Something that stops people, things, or ideas from moving or happening.

समानार्थी शब्द
barrier (Often physical, but also used metaphorically.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
pathway (A route that allows movement without obstruction.)
सहप्रयोग
mental block |road block |block in negotiations
विषय
daily life |conflict |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
क्रियापद B1 action
5

Prevent contact or messages

To stop someone from calling, messaging, or seeing your posts online.

वापर नमुना: to block [someone] on [platform]
समानार्थी शब्द
ban (Often used for official prohibition, not personal communication control.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
unblock (To remove restrictions and allow contact again.)
सहप्रयोग
block a number |block someone on social media
विषय
technology |relationships |communication |daily_life
उदाहरणे
  • She blocked him on Instagram after their argument.
  • You can block unwanted calls on your phone.
  • He was blocked from commenting on the forum.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I blocked him on Facebook.
  • You can block spam calls.
  • She blocked me after I sent many messages.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
block
IPA
GB/blˈɑk/
US/blˈɑk/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
block (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (block)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: block
  • Plural: blocks
Verb
  • Base: block
  • 3rd Person Singular: blocks
  • Present Participle: blocking
  • Past: blocked
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
blocks noun blocking verb blocked verb
Related words
blockage noun blocker noun
Negative and opposite forms
unblock verb B2
Advanced or less common
blockade noun B2
वाक्प्रचार

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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • She’s suffering from writer’s block and hasn’t written in weeks.
  • He overcame his writer’s block by taking a break.

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