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