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Block in phrasal verb
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Meaning: Park a car and obstruct another car
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: I couldn't drive here this morning because someone had BLOCKED me IN. -
Meaning: Shade or fill in
(Separable [optional] | American English)
» Example: He BLOCKED IN the events in his calendar.
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Meaning: Park a car and obstruct another car
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Block off phrasal verb
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Meaning: Obstruct an exit to prevent people from leaving
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» Example: The police BLOCKED OFF the road after the murder. -
Meaning: Book or earmark a period of time
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: They BLOCKED OFF a week to decorate my house.
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Meaning: Obstruct an exit to prevent people from leaving
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Block out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Stop light from entering or leaving
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The trees BLOCK the sun OUT most of the day. -
Meaning: Try not think about or feel something because it is upsetting or painful
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: It was so unpleasant that I try to BLOCK it OUT- otherwise, I'd just be angry all the time.
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Meaning: Stop light from entering or leaving
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Block up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Fill a space so that nothing can pass
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The pipe's BLOCKED UP and no water gets through.
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Meaning: Fill a space so that nothing can pass