block

• Существительное, обозначающее твёрдый кусок материала, обычно с плоскими поверхностями, или группу зданий, ограниченную улицами.

A noun referring to a solid piece of hard material, typically with flat surfaces, or a group of buildings bounded by streets.

1. Solid piece of materialA2formal

   A large, solid piece of hard material, such as stone, wood, or concrete.

   Блок

   • The children built a tower with wooden blocks.
   • A block of marble was used for the sculpture.
   • The construction workers lifted a heavy concrete block.

   Synonymsbrickchunkcubehunkingotlumpmasspieceslab

2. City areaA2formal

   A group of buildings bounded by four streets, or the distance between two streets.

   Квартал

   • She lives just a block away from the park.
   • The store is on the next block.
   • We walked around the block to get some fresh air.

   Synonymscity block

3. ObstructionB1formal

   Something that prevents movement or progress.

   Препятствие

   • There was a block in the pipe causing a leak.
   • The police set up a block on the road.
   • Mental block can prevent you from solving problems.

   Synonymsbarbarrierblockagecheckhindranceimpedimentobstacleobstruction

   Antonymsaidassistanceclearancehelpopeningpassagepathway

4. Large quantity or groupB2formal

   A large number of items or people considered together.

   Блок

   • The company bought a block of shares in the market.
   • A block of tickets was reserved for the event.
   • The students formed a block in the hallway.

   Synonymsaggregationarraybatchbunchclustercollectiongrouplotmassset

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по преграждению, предотвращению движения или прогресса, или остановке чего-либо.

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.

   Блокировать

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

   Synonymsbarcheckcloghaltimpedeobstructpreventstopthwart

   Antonymsclearfreeopenunblockunclog

2. Prevent or hinderB1formal

   To stop something from happening or progressing.

   Блокировать

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

   Synonymsbarcheckfrustratehalthamperimpedeobstructpreventstopstymiethwart

   Antonymsadvanceallowencourageexpeditefacilitatepromote

3. Block in sportsB1informal

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

   Блокировать

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

   Synonymscheckdeflectinterceptobstructparrystoptackle

   Antonymsallowpermit

Phrasal variantsblock offblock outblock up