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