B2 noun Neutro

block

/blɒk/

A block is a solid piece of hard material, typically with flat surfaces, or a large quantity of something treated as a single unit. In academic or organizational contexts, it often refers to a distinct section, a group of data, or a period of time allocated for a specific purpose.

Exemplos

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1

I decided to walk around the block to clear my head before the meeting.

I decided to walk around the block to clear my head before the meeting.

2

The proposed infrastructure project will require the removal of several residential blocks.

The proposed infrastructure project will require the removal of several residential blocks.

3

I've got a total mental block and just can't remember where I put my keys.

I've got a total mental block and just can't remember where I put my keys.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
block
Verb
block
Adjetivo
blocked
Relacionado
blockage
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Dica de memorização

Visualize a giant square 'Block' of ice 'Blocking' your path in the middle of a 'City Block'.

Quiz rápido

The main ________ to finishing the project on time was a lack of funding.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: block

Exemplos

1

I decided to walk around the block to clear my head before the meeting.

everyday

I decided to walk around the block to clear my head before the meeting.

2

The proposed infrastructure project will require the removal of several residential blocks.

formal

The proposed infrastructure project will require the removal of several residential blocks.

3

I've got a total mental block and just can't remember where I put my keys.

informal

I've got a total mental block and just can't remember where I put my keys.

4

The experiment involved analyzing a block of statistical data from the 2020 census.

academic

The experiment involved analyzing a block of statistical data from the 2020 census.

5

The investment firm purchased a significant block of shares in the emerging renewable energy company.

business

The investment firm purchased a significant block of shares in the emerging renewable energy company.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
block
Verb
block
Adjetivo
blocked
Relacionado
blockage

Colocações comuns

mental block An inability to remember or think of something.
writer's block The condition of being unable to create new written work.
block of time A specific period reserved for a particular activity.
concrete block A large rectangular brick used in construction.
city block The smallest area that is surrounded by streets.

Frases Comuns

a chip off the old block

Someone who is very similar to their mother or father.

stumbling block

An obstacle to progress or understanding.

on the chopping block

In a position where something is likely to be cut or eliminated.

Frequentemente confundido com

block vs bloc

A 'bloc' refers specifically to a group of countries or political parties acting together, whereas 'block' refers to physical objects or sections.

block vs blog

A 'blog' is a website or online journal, distinct in pronunciation and meaning.

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Notas de uso

Use 'block' to describe physical units (like blocks of wood) or abstract sections (like blocks of text or time). It is commonly used as a verb to mean 'to obstruct'.

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Erros comuns

Learners often use 'block' when they specifically mean a political 'bloc', or they confuse the noun 'blockage' (the state of being blocked) with the noun 'block' (the object doing the blocking).

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Dica de memorização

Visualize a giant square 'Block' of ice 'Blocking' your path in the middle of a 'City Block'.

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Origem da palavra

From Middle Dutch 'bloc', meaning a tree trunk or a piece of wood.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun Often used in the pattern 'a block of [noun]' Can function as a transitive verb
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Contexto cultural

In North American cities, 'blocks' are the standard units for measuring walking distances and defining urban geography.

Quiz rápido

The main ________ to finishing the project on time was a lack of funding.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: block

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homomemy

C1

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synformile

C1

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C1

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contrafidable

C1

To formally challenge or invalidate a statement or agreement by presenting evidence that contradicts a previously established position of trust. It is used primarily in legal or high-stakes contexts when one party acts against a confidential understanding.

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C1

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C1

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C1

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