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block

/ˈblɑːk/

US UK

noun

plural blocks

[count] :a solid piece of material (such as rock or wood) that has flat sides and is usually square or rectangular in shape

a block of ice/cheese

a wall built out of concrete/cinder blocks

(US) kids playing with wooden blocks [=(Brit) bricks] - see also building block, chopping block, starting block

[count] an area of land surrounded by four streets in a city

We took a walk around the block.

She lived on our block.

b US :the length of one city block

The store is three blocks down on the right.

Our hotel is a block from the ocean.

[count] :a large building divided into separate units (such as apartments or shops)

an apartment block

This sense of block is more common in British English than in U.S. English.

a high-rise office block - see also block of flats, cellblock, tower block

[singular] :something that stops the progress or achievement of something

They put a block on future development of the area.

[count] sports :an action or movement that stops or slows down an opponent

a shoulder block

(American football) The lineman threw a block. [=the lineman hit an opposing player to prevent him from making a tackle]

[singular] :something that stops a person from thinking about certain things

a mental/emotional block - see also stumbling block, writer's block

[count] a number of similar things that form a group

We reserved a block of seats.

She bought a large block of stock/shares in the company.

an amount or section of something

They played a half-hour block of music.

We set aside a big block of time for the project.

a block of text

chip off the old block

xem chip

knock someone's block off

xem knock

new kid on the block

xem kid

on the block

or on the auction block

for sale at an auction

Some valuable paintings went on the block today. broadly; :for sale

Their business is now on the block.

verb

blocks; blocked; blocking

[+ obj] to be placed in front of (something, such as a road or path) so that people or things cannot pass through

There's an accident blocking the road.

The entrance was blocked by a gate.

Blood clots have completely/partially blocked one of his arteries. - sometimes + up

My nose is all blocked [=stuffed] up.

Call a plumber. The sink pipe is blocked [=clogged] up.

to place something in front of (something, such as a road) so that people or things cannot go into the area

The protesters blocked the road with parked vehicles. - often + off

Main Street has been blocked off [=barricaded] for the parade.

The police blocked off the crime scene with yellow tape.

[+ obj] to stop (someone or something) from moving through or going by

The ambulance was blocked by cars in the road.

An accident was blocking traffic.

to stop (something) from getting through to someone or something

Could you move to the left, please. You're blocking my light.

a shield that blocks the wind

to be in front of (something) so that it cannot be seen

The new building blocks [=obstructs] our view of the river.

[+ obj] to not allow (something, such as progress or an action) to occur

Several senators are trying to block the passage of the bill.

His vote blocked the treaty.

The new law blocks the sale of liquor on Sundays.

They made every effort to block her reelection.

to be in the way of (something)

blocking access to free health care

sports :to stop the movement of (an opponent, a shot, etc.). [+ obj]

We practiced blocking our opponents.

She blocked the shot! [no obj]

He's getting better at blocking.

block in

[phrasal verb]

block in (someone or something) or block (someone or something) in :to put something in front of (someone or something) so that person or thing cannot leave

My car is blocked in. = Somebody has blocked my car in. [=somebody has parked in a way that makes it impossible for me to move my car]

block out

[phrasal verb]

block out (something) or block (something) out

to hide or cover something so that it cannot be seen, felt, or heard

Clouds blocked out the sun.

We put on music to block out the sound of the traffic.

to force yourself not to think about (something)

He tried to block out [=forget] the event. :to ignore (something)

blocking out distractions

* Các từ tương tự:
block and tackle, block letters, block of flats, block party, blockade, blockage, blockbuster, blockhead, blocky