Block: meaning, definitions and examples
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block
[ blɒk ]
building
A large solid piece of hard material, especially rock, stone, or wood, typically with flat surfaces on each side.
Synonyms
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.
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.
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
Etymology
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.
See also: blockade, blockage, blockbuster, blocked, blocker, blockhead, blocking, blocklist, blocks, blocky, unblock, unblocked.