blockage
A blockage is a physical or abstract obstruction that prevents flow, movement, or progress through a passage, system, or process. It is commonly used to describe stops in pipes, blood vessels, or even mental hurdles that prevent creative thinking.
Exemples
3 sur 5The plumber used a special tool to clear the blockage in the kitchen drain.
The plumber used a special tool to remove the obstruction in the kitchen drain.
The patient underwent surgery to remove a life-threatening arterial blockage.
The patient had an operation to take out a dangerous obstruction in the artery.
I've got a total blockage right now and can't think of a single thing to write.
I have a complete mental stop right now and cannot think of anything to write.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'block' that has 'aged' and gotten stuck in a pipe—that is a 'block-age'.
Quiz rapide
The doctor explained that the chest pain was caused by a minor ______ in one of the valves.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : blockage
Exemples
The plumber used a special tool to clear the blockage in the kitchen drain.
everydayThe plumber used a special tool to remove the obstruction in the kitchen drain.
The patient underwent surgery to remove a life-threatening arterial blockage.
formalThe patient had an operation to take out a dangerous obstruction in the artery.
I've got a total blockage right now and can't think of a single thing to write.
informalI have a complete mental stop right now and cannot think of anything to write.
Academic research suggests that information blockage within organizations can lead to inefficiency.
academicScholarly studies show that stopping the flow of information in companies causes poor performance.
The strike at the port caused a significant blockage in our international supply chain.
businessThe protest at the harbor created a major disruption in our global distribution network.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
writer's blockage
the condition of being unable to produce new work
road blockage
an obstruction on a street preventing traffic
emotional blockage
a psychological barrier to expressing feelings
Souvent confondu avec
A 'block' is often the physical object causing the stop, whereas 'blockage' is the state or the specific instance of being obstructed.
Congestion refers to general overcrowding or slow movement, while a blockage is a specific point of total obstruction.
Notes d'usage
Use 'blockage' when referring to a specific point where flow is stopped (like a pipe or artery). It is also frequently used in psychology or arts as 'mental' or 'writer's' blockage to describe a lack of flow in ideas.
Erreurs courantes
Learners sometimes use the word 'block' when 'blockage' is more appropriate to describe the result of an obstruction. For example, saying 'there is a block in the pipe' is common, but 'blockage' is technically more accurate for the condition.
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'block' that has 'aged' and gotten stuck in a pipe—that is a 'block-age'.
Origine du mot
Derived from the verb 'block' (from Middle Dutch 'bloc' meaning trunk of a tree) and the suffix '-age', which indicates a state or result of an action.
Modèles grammaticaux
Quiz rapide
The doctor explained that the chest pain was caused by a minor ______ in one of the valves.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : blockage
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to
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and
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a
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that
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I
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