Block: meaning, definitions and examples

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block

[ blɒk ]

^{Context #1}

building

A large solid piece of hard material, especially rock, stone, or wood, typically with flat surfaces on each side.

Synonyms

brick, chunk, piece, slab

Examples of usage

He used a block of wood to stop the door from closing.
The children built a tower with blocks.
The wall was made of concrete blocks.
The artist carved a sculpture out of a block of marble.
She stumbled over a block of ice on the sidewalk.

^{Context #2}

obstruction

An obstacle or hindrance.

Synonyms

barrier, hindrance, impediment, obstacle

Examples of usage

There was a block in the road causing traffic.
The writer experienced a mental block and couldn't continue.
She felt like there was a block preventing her from moving forward.

^{Context #3}

prevent movement

To prevent movement or action by creating an obstacle.

Synonyms

bar, hinder, impede, obstruct

Examples of usage

She blocked the entrance with a large rock.
The hacker blocked access to the website.
The police blocked off the street for the parade.

Translations

Translations of the word "block" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bloco

obstruir
bloquear

🇮🇳 ब्लॉक

रोकना
अवरोध

🇩🇪 Block

blockieren
sperren

🇮🇩 blok

menghalangi
memblokir

🇺🇦 блок

перешкоджати
блокувати

🇵🇱 blok

blokować
zablokować

🇯🇵 ブロック

妨げる
塞ぐ

🇫🇷 bloc

bloquer
obstruer

🇪🇸 bloque

bloquear
obstruir

🇹🇷 blok

engellemek
tıkamak

🇰🇷 블록

차단하다
막다

🇸🇦 كتلة

حظر
عرقلة

🇨🇿 blok

blokovat
zablokovat

🇸🇰 blok

blokovať
zablokovať

🇨🇳 块

阻挡
封锁

🇸🇮 blok

blokirati
ovirati

🇮🇸 blokk

hindra
loka

🇰🇿 блок

кедергі жасау
бұғаттау

🇬🇪 ბლოკი

დაბლოკვა
აღუდგინება

🇦🇿 blok

maneə olmaq
bloklamaq

🇲🇽 bloque

bloquear
obstruir

Word origin

The word 'block' originated from Middle English 'blok', which in turn came from Old French 'bloc' and earlier from Dutch 'blok'. It has been used in various contexts throughout history, evolving from meanings related to a solid piece of material to obstacles or hindrances. The versatility of 'block' in both noun and verb forms has made it a common term in everyday language.