Ingles

block

gb/blˈɑk/ us/blˈɑk/
A2 Ingles
~ 3000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan A2 entity
1

City area between streets

A part of a city with streets all around it.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone/something] is [number] blocks [direction] from [place]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'block' with 'square' or 'district', which can refer to larger or differently defined areas.
Mga kasingkahulugan
city square (Refers to a specific open public space, not just any city block.)
Mga kasalungat
open field (An undeveloped area without streets or buildings.)
Mga kolokasyon
city block |walk a block |two blocks away |around the block |block party
Mga tema
daily life |travel |geography |space |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pandiwa A2 action
2

Stop movement or progress

To stop someone or something from going ahead or doing something.

Padron ng paggamit: to block [something/someone] from [doing something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'block' with 'lock', but 'lock' means to secure something, not to stop movement physically.
Mga kasingkahulugan
obstruct (Slightly more formal and often used for physical barriers.)
Mga kasalungat
clear (Means to remove obstacles and allow movement.)
Mga kolokasyon
block the road |block access |block a shot |block someone's way
Mga tema
daily life |conflict |sports |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • Police blocked the road after the accident.
  • He blocked her from entering the room.
  • The defender blocked the shot at the last second.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • A car blocked the street.
  • She blocked him from going inside.
  • The player blocked the ball.
Pangngalan A2 entity
3

Solid piece of material

A hard piece of material, usually square or rectangular.

Mga kasingkahulugan
cube (Specifically refers to a shape with equal sides, not all blocks are cubes.)
Mga kasalungat
powder (Represents a loose, fine material instead of a solid piece.)
Mga kolokasyon
wooden block |ice block |concrete block
Mga tema
construction |toys |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • The children played with wooden blocks.
  • They used concrete blocks to build the wall.
  • A block of ice was delivered to the kitchen.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I have a block of wood.
  • The kids play with blocks.
  • We saw a big block of ice.
Pangngalan B1 entity
4

Obstacle preventing movement or progress

Something that stops people, things, or ideas from moving or happening.

Mga kasingkahulugan
barrier (Often physical, but also used metaphorically.)
Mga kasalungat
pathway (A route that allows movement without obstruction.)
Mga kolokasyon
mental block |road block |block in negotiations
Mga tema
daily life |conflict |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pandiwa B1 action
5

Prevent contact or messages

To stop someone from calling, messaging, or seeing your posts online.

Padron ng paggamit: to block [someone] on [platform]
Mga kasingkahulugan
ban (Often used for official prohibition, not personal communication control.)
Mga kasalungat
unblock (To remove restrictions and allow contact again.)
Mga kolokasyon
block a number |block someone on social media
Mga tema
technology |relationships |communication |daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
  • She blocked him on Instagram after their argument.
  • You can block unwanted calls on your phone.
  • He was blocked from commenting on the forum.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I blocked him on Facebook.
  • You can block spam calls.
  • She blocked me after I sent many messages.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
block
IPA
GB/blˈɑk/
US/blˈɑk/
Mga pantig at diin
block (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (block)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: block
  • Plural: blocks
Verb
  • Base: block
  • 3rd Person Singular: blocks
  • Present Participle: blocking
  • Past: blocked
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
blocks noun blocking verb blocked verb
Related words
blockage noun blocker noun
Negative and opposite forms
unblock verb B2
Advanced or less common
blockade noun B2
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • She’s suffering from writer’s block and hasn’t written in weeks.
  • He overcame his writer’s block by taking a break.

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