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.
例文
3 / 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.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'block' that has 'aged' and gotten stuck in a pipe—that is a 'block-age'.
クイックテスト
The doctor explained that the chest pain was caused by a minor ______ in one of the valves.
正解！
正解は： blockage
例文
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.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
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
よく混同される語
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.
使い方のコツ
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.
よくある間違い
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.
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'block' that has 'aged' and gotten stuck in a pipe—that is a 'block-age'.
語源
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.
文法パターン
クイックテスト
The doctor explained that the chest pain was caused by a minor ______ in one of the valves.
正解！
正解は： blockage
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