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