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