blocked

• يصف شيئًا مسدودًا أو مُعاقًا أو ممنوعًا من الحركة أو العمل. يشمل المعنى: السدّ المادي، والمنع، والتعطيل، وتوقّف الوظيفة.

Describes something that is obstructed or prevented from moving or functioning.

1. Obstructed physicallyA2formal

   Prevented from moving or being used due to an obstacle.

   مسدود

   • The road is blocked due to construction.
   • The drain is blocked with leaves.
   • The entrance was blocked by a fallen tree.

   المرادفاتbarredcloggedcongestedimpededjammedobstructedpluggedstopped

   الأضدادclearopenunobstructed

2. Prevented from accessingB1informal

   Restricted from accessing a service, website, or communication.

   محجوب

   • My account has been blocked due to suspicious activity.
   • The website is blocked in this country.
   • He blocked me on social media after the argument.

   المرادفاتbannedbarredforbiddeninaccessibleprohibitedrestrictedshut outunavailable

   الأضدادaccessibleavailableopenunrestricted

3. Unable to functionB2informal

   Describing a mental or physical state where normal function is hindered.

   مُعَطَّل

   • My mind is completely blocked; I can't think of any ideas.
   • His nose is blocked because of a cold.
   • The writer felt creatively blocked and couldn't finish the novel.

   المرادفاتimpairedincapacitatedparalyzedstuck

   الأضدادfunctionaloperationalunimpededworking

• فعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى منع الحركة أو التقدم أو وقف شيء ما أو اعتراضه.

A verb used to indicate the act of obstructing, preventing movement or progress, or stopping something from happening.

1. Obstruct or prevent movementA2formal

   To stop something from moving or passing through.

   سدّ الطريق

   • A fallen tree blocked the road.
   • The police blocked the entrance to the building.
   • He blocked the ball with his hand.

   المرادفاتbarcheckcloghaltimpedeobstructpreventstopthwart

   الأضدادclearfreeopenunblockunclog

2. Prevent or hinderB1formal

   To stop something from happening or progressing.

   منع أو إعاقة

   • The new law blocks the sale of certain chemicals.
   • Her application was blocked due to missing documents.
   • The firewall blocked the suspicious website.

   المرادفاتbarcheckfrustratehalthamperimpedeobstructpreventstopstymiethwart

   الأضدادadvanceallowencourageexpeditefacilitatepromote

3. Block in sportsB1informal

   To stop an opponent's shot or movement in a game.

   صدّ في الرياضة

   • The goalkeeper blocked the penalty kick.
   • He blocked his opponent's punch in the boxing match.
   • She blocked the pass and stole the ball.

   المرادفاتcheckdeflectinterceptobstructparrystoptackle

   الأضدادallowpermit

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