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