unblock
gb/ʌnblˈɑk/ us/ʌnblˈɑk/
B2
Anh
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Động từ
B2
action
1
clear a physical blockage
to clear something that is blocked so things can pass through again
Mẫu sử dụng:
unblock [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
For sinks, drains, and toilets, American English often uses “unclog.”
Từ đồng nghĩa
clear (general word for removing what is in the way)
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unclog (especially common for drains, toilets, pipes, and noses)
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open up (more informal; emphasizes making passage possible)
Từ trái nghĩa
block (to stop movement or flow by putting something in the way)
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clog (to block a pipe, drain, or passage with material)
Cụm từ đi kèm
unblock a drain
|unblock a toilet
|unblock a sink
|unblock a pipe
|unblock a road
|unblock traffic
|unblock a doorway
|unblock your nose
Chủ đề
daily_life
|home
|transport
|health
Ví dụ
- A plumber came to unblock the kitchen sink.
- Crews worked overnight to unblock the road after the landslide.
- This spray can help unblock a stuffy nose.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Can you unblock the drain?
- The road was unblocked after two hours.
Động từ
B2
action
2
restore access or use
to make something available again after it was blocked
Mẫu sử dụng:
unblock [a website/account/card/service/file]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Do not use “unlock” and “unblock” interchangeably: “unlock” often means open with a key, code, or permission; “unblock” means remove a block or restriction.
Từ đồng nghĩa
restore access (clear and formal; emphasizes being able to use something again)
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allow (used when changing a setting or rule to permit access)
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enable (often technical; means make a function active or usable)
Từ trái nghĩa
block (to prevent access or use)
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restrict (to limit access or use rather than necessarily stop it completely)
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disable (to turn off a function or service)
Cụm từ đi kèm
unblock a website
|unblock an account
|unblock a card
|unblock a file
|unblock an app
|unblock a service
|unblock access
|unblock content
|unblock a connection
Chủ đề
technology
|internet
|banking
|security
Ví dụ
- IT unblocked the website after confirming it was safe.
- The bank unblocked her card once she verified the transaction.
- Restarting the router did not unblock access to the service.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Please unblock my account.
- The school unblocked the website for the class.
Động từ
B2
action
3
allow a blocked contact
to let someone contact you again after you blocked them
Mẫu sử dụng:
unblock [someone]; unblock [a number/contact] on [platform]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Use the person or contact as the object: “I unblocked him,” not “I unblocked to him.”
Từ đồng nghĩa
allow (more general; does not always imply a previous block)
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restore contact (more formal; emphasizes communication becoming possible again)
Từ trái nghĩa
block (to stop someone from contacting you or seeing your content)
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mute (to stop seeing or hearing someone without necessarily blocking contact)
Cụm từ đi kèm
unblock someone
|unblock a number
|unblock a contact
|unblock a user
|unblock an account
|unblock someone on WhatsApp
|unblock someone on Instagram
Chủ đề
social_media
|phones
|communication
|relationships
Ví dụ
- She unblocked his number after they talked things through.
- If you unblock someone on Instagram, they may be able to see your profile again.
- I accidentally blocked my sister, so I had to unblock her.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I unblocked my friend.
- Can you unblock my number?
Động từ
business
C1
action
4
remove obstacle to progress
to solve a problem that is stopping progress
Mẫu sử dụng:
unblock [a project/process/team/decision]
Lỗi thường gặp:
This use is common in work and project contexts; in everyday speech, “help move forward” or “solve the problem” may sound more natural.
Từ đồng nghĩa
clear (suggests removing an obstacle so progress can continue)
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resolve (emphasizes solving the underlying problem)
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facilitate (more formal; means make progress easier)
Từ trái nghĩa
block (to prevent progress)
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hold up (informal; to delay progress)
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obstruct (more formal; to get in the way of progress)
Cụm từ đi kèm
unblock a project
|unblock a process
|unblock a team
|unblock a decision
|unblock a deal
|unblock negotiations
|unblock progress
|unblock the situation
|unblock approvals
Chủ đề
business
|work
|projects
|problem_solving
Ví dụ
- The manager stepped in to unblock the stalled approval process.
- A quick call with legal unblocked the deal.
- The team needs data from finance before they can unblock the project.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We need to unblock the project.
- Her decision unblocked the process.
Động từ
C1
action
5
release blocked thoughts or feelings
to make it possible to think, create, or feel freely again
Mẫu sử dụng:
unblock [creativity/feelings/memories/ideas]
Lỗi thường gặp:
This use is more figurative and is not as common as “unblock” for physical or digital blocks.
Từ đồng nghĩa
free (more general; emphasizes release from limitation)
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release (often used for emotions or tension)
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unlock (similar in creative contexts; suggests revealing potential rather than removing a blockage)
Từ trái nghĩa
block (to prevent thoughts, feelings, or creativity from flowing)
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suppress (to hold back feelings or memories deliberately or unconsciously)
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inhibit (to restrain natural expression or action)
Cụm từ đi kèm
unblock creativity
|unblock ideas
|unblock emotions
|unblock feelings
|unblock memories
|unblock imagination
|unblock creative energy
Chủ đề
emotions
|creativity
|mental_health
|writing
Ví dụ
- A long walk helped unblock her ideas for the final chapter.
- Therapy can help some people unblock emotions they have avoided for years.
- The workshop is designed to unblock creativity, not to teach a strict method.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Music helps me unblock my ideas.
- The exercise unblocked her creativity.
Ngữ pháp
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unblock
IPA
GB/ʌnblˈɑk/
US/ʌnblˈɑk/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
un - block (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (block)
Các dạng từ
Verb
- Base: unblock
- 3rd Person Singular: unblocks
- Present Participle: unblocking
- Past: unblocked
Cách diễn đạt
unblock a drain
1/ʌnblˈɑk ə dɹˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
clear a household drain
to make a drain work again by removing what is blocking it
Ví dụ
- I used a plunger to unblock the drain in the shower.
- The kitchen drain was blocked, so we called someone to unblock it.
- Baking soda and vinegar sometimes help unblock a slow drain.
unblock a number
5/ʌnblˈɑk ə nˈʌmbɚ/
fixed phrase
allow calls or texts again
to let a phone number call or message you again
Ví dụ
- I unblocked her number because I needed to receive the confirmation code.
- To unblock a number, open your phone settings and go to blocked contacts.
- He had blocked the delivery driver by mistake and quickly unblocked the number.
unblock a project
8/ʌnblˈɑk ə pɹˈɑd͡ʒɛkt/
fixed phrase
business
remove a work obstacle
to solve the problem that is stopping a project from continuing
Ví dụ
- We need a decision from legal to unblock the project.
- Hiring two more developers should unblock the project next month.
- The funding agreement finally unblocked the project after months of delay.
unblock a toilet
2/ʌnblˈɑk ə tˈɔɪlɪt/
fixed phrase
clear a blocked toilet
to make a blocked toilet work again
Ví dụ
- The toilet is blocked again, and we need to unblock it before the guests arrive.
- He tried to unblock the toilet with a plunger.
- If you can’t unblock the toilet yourself, call a plumber.
unblock a website
3/ʌnblˈɑk ə wˈɛbsˌaɪt/
fixed phrase
restore website access
to allow people to visit a website again
Ví dụ
- The school unblocked the website for students doing research.
- You may need admin permission to unblock a website on the network.
- The extension can unblock websites that are restricted in some regions.
unblock access to something
7/ʌnblˈɑk ˈæksˌɛs tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
restore access to a resource
to let people use or reach something again
Ví dụ
- The update unblocked access to several online services.
- The court order unblocked access to the documents.
- Engineers worked overnight to unblock access to the database.
unblock someone on social media
4/ʌnblˈɑk sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɔn sˈoʊʃəl mˈidiə/
fixed phrase
allow contact again online
to stop blocking someone on an app or social media site
Ví dụ
- She unblocked him on Instagram after they apologized to each other.
- If you unblock someone on WhatsApp, they may be able to message you again.
- I accidentally blocked my cousin and had to unblock her on Facebook.
unblock your ears
6/ʌnblˈɑk jˈʊɹ ˈɪɹz/
fixed phrase
relieve blocked ears
to make your ears stop feeling blocked
Ví dụ
- Swallowing or yawning can help unblock your ears during a flight.
- My ears were blocked after the cold, and it took days to unblock them.
- The doctor suggested drops to help unblock my ear safely.