Phrasal Verbs With 'Block'

Block in phrasal verb

  1. 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.
  2. Meaning: Shade or fill in
    (Separable [optional] | American English)
    » Example: He BLOCKED IN the events in his calendar.

Block off phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Obstruct an exit to prevent people from leaving
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The police BLOCKED OFF the road after the murder.
  2. Meaning: Book or earmark a period of time
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They BLOCKED OFF a week to decorate my house.

Block out phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Stop light from entering or leaving
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The trees BLOCK the sun OUT most of the day.
  2. 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.

Block up phrasal verb

  1. 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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