🇬🇧🇨🇳 block - 阻挡 : English Lesson

Meaning of "block" ("阻挡"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To block means to stop something or someone from going past or getting through. If you block a doorway, no one can come in or out. If you block the water in a sink, it can’t go down the drain. When you block, you are like a wall that says, “Nope, you’re not going this way!”

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I block my alarm clock with a pillow, but somehow it still screams at me in the morning.

I tried to block my dog from the couch, but he just stared at me until I moved.

My dad blocks the TV during the best part of the movie just to ask, “Who’s that guy again?”

I block my sneeze with my elbow so I don’t accidentally decorate the room.

Beavers block flowing water with sticks and mud to build dams, basically turning themselves into furry little construction workers.

Small boy sees his dog run toward the road. He runs and puts his backpack to block the dog, then steps to block a car, kneels to block the dog's path, uses his hand to block the wheel, and lifts a cone to block the lane. The car stops. The dog returns and kisses him.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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