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block(verb)BrE / blɒk / NAmE / blɑːk / - to stop something from moving or flowing through a pipe, a passage, a road, etc. by putting something in it or across it
- After today's heavy snow, many roads are still blocked.
- a blocked sink
- to stop somebody from going somewhere or seeing something by standing in front of them or in their way
- One of the guards moved to block her path.
- An ugly new building blocked the view from the window.
- His way was blocked by two large bouncers.
- to prevent something from happening, developing or making progress
- The proposed merger has been blocked by the government.
- to stop a ball, blow, etc. from reaching somewhere by moving in front of it
- His shot was blocked by the goalie.
Extra Examples- Black clouds had completely blocked out the sun.
- Don’t block up the corridor with all these boxes.
- One of the men moved to block their path.
- The exit was blocked with beer crates.
- The group has moved to block the government’s proposals.
- The new rules would effectively block protesters’ attempts to assert their rights.
- The old route is completely blocked off.
- A court ruling blocked the plans to develop the area.
- A large delivery van was almost blocking the narrow street.
- After today’s heavy snow, many roads are still blocked.
- Fat that is poured down the sink will block the drain.
- He accused the French of trying to block the agreement.
- He found that the pipe was partially blocked with leaves.
- She had her back to the door, blocking his exit.
- Terry’s shot was blocked by the goalie.
- The local mayor is seeking to block the dumping of waste in the area.
- We learned some basic punching and blocking techniques.
Verb Forms- present simple I / you / we / they block
- he / she / it blocks
- past simple blocked
- past participle blocked
- -ing form blocking
Word Origin- Middle English (denoting a log or tree stump): from Old French bloc (noun), bloquer (verb), from Middle Dutch blok, of unknown ultimate origin.
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