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