[Word For Today] Block

Hi all! Nice to see you again.

Today, we’ll learn the new word ‘block’.

Word For Today:

Translations of block in different languages:

How is block used?

(1) n.       the distance along a street from where one road crosses it to the place where the next road crosses it

• The museum is just six blocks away.
• My friend and I live on the same block.

(2) n.      a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

• The pyramids were built with large stone blocks.
• A block of wood/ice.

(3) n.    a group of things bought, dealt with, or considered together

• A block of tickets.
• Corporate hospitality firms make block bookings at big sporting events.

(4) v.    to prevent movement through something, to hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

• A fallen tree is blocking the road.
• As she left the court, an angry crowd tried to block her way.

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Practice:

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of ‘block’.

1. My view was _______ by a tall man in front of me.

2. You are _______ the name of your first wife!

 

Can you use it to make a sentence?

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