verbπShareTo fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass."The pipe is blocked."trafficactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prevent (something or someone) from passing."The heavy traffic blocked the road, preventing cars from moving forward. "actionprocesssituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prevent (something from happening or someone from doing something)."His plan to take over the business was blocked by the boss."actionabilityconditionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo impede an opponent."The tall player blocked my shot during the basketball game. "sportgamewarmilitarytrafficactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo specify the positions and movements of the actors."It was very difficult to block this scene convincingly."entertainmentstageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hit with a block."The basketball player blocked the shot as it came towards the hoop. "actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo play a block shot."The basketball player blocked the opponent's shot, preventing them from scoring. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo disable communication via telephone, instant messaging, etc., with an undesirable someone."She blocked his number after he kept sending unwanted messages. "communicationtechnologyinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wait."When the condition expression is false, the thread blocks on the condition variable."communicationinternettechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stretch or mould (a knitted item, a hat, etc.) into the desired shape."I blocked the mittens by wetting them and pinning them to a shaped piece of cardboard."stylewearmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shape or sketch out roughly."The architect blocked out the basic shape of the new house on the blueprint. "artstyleplantechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareObstructed impeding general movement."This road is blocked, so we must find another route."trafficconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareObstructed impeding total flow in a pipe, etc."Call a plumber to unclog the blocked drain."utilitytechnicalconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareDrunk"My uncle was blocked at the family reunion; he had too much wine. "drinkconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
