block
/blɒk/noun
उच्चारण ब्लॉक
खंड, ब्लॉक, टुकड़ा
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[C] ~ (of sth)
a large piece of a solid material that is square in shape and usually has flat sides
खंड, ब्लॉक, टुकड़ा
- a block of ice
- concrete blocks
- The workers lifted a block of stone onto the cart.
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- He stacked the wooden blocks to build a tower.
- A block of ice kept the drinks cold.
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[C]
a large building divided into separate parts; the area of land with streets on all sides
(इमारत का) खंड; ब्लॉक
- a block of flats
- the administrative block
- Our room is in the third block of the hostel.
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- We walked two blocks to the post office.
- The new science block was opened last month.
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[C, usually sing.]
something that makes movement or progress difficult or impossible
रुकावट, बाधा
- a mental block
- a road block
- A fallen tree formed a block on the railway line.
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- He has a writer's block and cannot start his essay.
- There was a block in the pipe, so water could not flow.
Synonyms obstacle barrier obstruction hindrance impediment
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[T] ~ sth (up)
to stop something from moving through or along something else
रोकना, अवरुद्ध करना
- A fallen tree blocked the road.
- A parked truck blocked the narrow lane for nearly an hour.
- A big truck blocked the lane this morning.
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- Please don't block the door; people need to pass.
- Dust blocked the filter and the machine stopped.
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[T] ~ sth
to prevent something from happening, developing or succeeding
(किसी काम में) रुकावट डालना
- The opposition blocked the bill.
- Residents blocked the construction of the mall by filing a petition.
- The court blocked the sale of the land.
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- She blocked his attempt to change the rules.
- Heavy snow blocked their plan to cross the pass.
Synonyms prevent stop thwart hinder veto
Opposite allow facilitate enable
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
block + object
As a verb, block takes an object that is the road, view or path that is stopped.
Verb के रूप में 'block' का object वह रास्ता, दृश्य या मार्ग होता है जो रोका जाता है।
- A fallen tree blocked the road.
- Please don't block the door.
block sth off / up / out
Block off closes a place, block up fills a hole or pipe, and block out stops light or noise.
'Block off' किसी स्थान को बंद करता है, 'block up' छेद या पाइप को भर देता है, और 'block out' रोशनी या शोर को रोकता है।
- Police blocked off the street.
- Leaves had blocked up the drain.
a block of + noun
A block of means a large solid piece, or a group of buildings, flats or seats.
'A block of' का अर्थ किसी ठोस पदार्थ का बड़ा टुकड़ा, या भवनों, फ्लैटों या सीटों का समूह है।
- He bought a block of ice for the party.
- We live in a block of flats near the station.
a block to / on sth
As a noun, a block to progress means something that prevents it.
Noun के रूप में 'a block to progress' का अर्थ प्रगति को रोकने वाली वस्तु है।
- Lack of funds is a block to progress.
- She has a mental block about maths.
+Collocations 4
verb + block
removebuildbreakformclearcause
- Workers cleared the block in the pipe.
noun + block
roadmentalwriter'sofficeicetower
- The writer had a block and could not write for weeks.
block + noun
a roada viewa draina bidan accounta signal
- The bank blocked her account after the fraud.
adverb + block
completelypartlytemporarilyeffectivelytotally
- The snow completely blocked the mountain pass.
“More examples 5
- A huge truck blocked the narrow lane for an hour.
एक विशाल ट्रक ने संकरी गली को एक घंटे तक रोके रखा।
- The hostel has four blocks, named A to D.
छात्रावास में चार भवन हैं, जिनके नाम A से D हैं।
- The Opposition blocked the bill in the Rajya Sabha.
विपक्ष ने राज्यसभा में विधेयक को रोक दिया।
- Radhika got a block during the interview and forgot the answer.
साक्षात्कार के दौरान राधिका का दिमाग़ रुक गया और वह उत्तर भूल गई।
- The tall tree blocks the sunlight from our window.
ऊँचा पेड़ हमारी खिड़की से धूप को रोक देता है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The road is blocked from the landslide.
✓ The road is blocked by the landslide.
In the passive, the cause is introduced by by.
Passive में कारण 'by' से बताया जाता है।
✗ He blocked to enter the room.
✓ He blocked the way into the room.
Block is transitive and takes a noun object; it is not followed by a to-infinitive.
'Block' transitive है और noun object लेता है; उसके बाद to-infinitive नहीं आता।
✗ I live in a block of flat.
✓ I live in a block of flats.
A block holds several flats, so flats is plural.
एक block में कई flats होते हैं, इसलिए 'flats' plural होता है।
¶Idioms 1
put/lay your head on the block
to risk your reputation or job by doing or saying sth
(किसी बात के लिए) अपनी साख या नौकरी दाँव पर लगा देना
- I'm not going to put my head on the block for you.
- She laid her head on the block by supporting the unpopular plan.
→Phrasal verbs 4
block sb/sth in
to prevent a car from being driven away by parking too close to it
(गाड़ी खड़ी करके किसी की गाड़ी का) रास्ता रोक देना
- Someone has parked behind me and blocked me in.
block sth off
to close a road or an entrance so that people cannot pass through it
(सड़क या रास्ता) बंद कर देना
- Police blocked off the street after the accident.
block sth out
to stop light or noise from reaching a place; to stop yourself from thinking about or remembering something unpleasant
(रोशनी या आवाज़) रोकना; (बुरी याद को) मन से निकाल देना
- Thick curtains block out the morning sun.
- She tried to block out memories of the accident.
block sth up
to fill a hole or pipe so that nothing can pass through
(छेद या नाली को) बंद कर देना, जाम कर देना
- Leaves have blocked up the drain.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Writer's block, a stumbling block (an obstacle), a road block, block letters (capital letters, used on forms).
Collocations: writer's block, a stumbling block (बाधा), a road block, block letters (बड़े अक्षर, forms पर)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
A development block is an administrative unit below the district; a blockade is surrounding a place to stop goods entering or leaving.
Development block ज़िले से नीचे की प्रशासनिक इकाई है; blockade किसी जगह को घेरकर सामान आने-जाने से रोकना है।