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